Reports Report 1981f (Event 1981-2015)

Observer
Name Keith E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Professional Meteorologist with background in astronomy.
Location
Address Pittsford, NY
Latitude 43° 2' 8.3'' N (43.03564°)
Longitude 77° 29' 38.74'' W (-77.494095°)
Elevation 167.352219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-08-16 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-17 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 199°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.8°
First azimuth 206.43°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 210.57°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks intensity of light ramped up rapidly just above tree line, then diminished rapidly. Tree line obscured view of any potential fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -