Reports Report 5684a (Event 5684-2024)

Observer
Name Bob D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was surprised to see it as bright as it was in a sky not completely dark.
Location
Address Amsterdam, NY
Latitude 42° 58' 47.99'' N (42.979996°)
Longitude 74° 10' 52.81'' W (-74.181337°)
Elevation 219.843353m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-04 19:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-04 23:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 165°
Moving
Facing azimuth 77.15°
First azimuth 69.53°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 83.65°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks White flash diminishing low to the eastern horizon