Reports Report 1062bu (Event 1062-2014)

Observer
Name Thomas M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks at first I thought some people who were having a party on my street set off a model rocket. I asked around and nobody set any fireworks or model rockets off. Besides that the trajectory and burn pattern was not typical for a model rocket. Then I realized what I had seen. It was extremely bright..like an arc welder. It was spectacular.
Location
Address Ransomville, NY
Latitude 43° 14' 21.19'' N (43.23922°)
Longitude 78° 54' 39.83'' W (-78.911063°)
Elevation 96.17292m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-05-04 16:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-05-04 20:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 26.06°
First azimuth 11.5°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 45.58°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -