Reports Report 3439k (Event 3439-2013)

Observer
Name Glenn W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Something burning in the atmosphere moving due west to due east. It was only one color, orange and didn't change. It was high in the atmosphere and was moving fast (faster than a plane, satellite, or anything else would). It was burning like this without decreasing in altitude for at least 5-10 seconds before disappearing.
Location
Address Southold, NY
Latitude 41° 3' 6.92'' N (41.051921°)
Longitude 72° 26' 3.99'' W (-72.434442°)
Elevation 7.555124m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-27 22:52 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-28 03:52 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195.72°
First azimuth 251.24°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 124.61°
Last elevation 66°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 0.1s
Length 40°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -