Reports Report 246l (Event 246-2015)

Observer
Name John A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Can't wait to see my next one! My daughter saw one years ago, now it's my son's turn.
Location
Address Wantagh, NY
Latitude 40° 41' 18.28'' N (40.68841°)
Longitude 73° 30' 13.53'' W (-73.503759°)
Elevation 11.89629m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-31 02:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-31 07:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 234.47°
First azimuth 216.02°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 228.51°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks 2/3rd's of the way thru it peaked in brightness.. very nicely
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks after the flash it sputtered the 5 degrees of its path