Reports Report 20y (Event 20-2012)

Observer
Name Arlene L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Neversink, NY
Latitude 41° 51' 38.89'' N (41.860804°)
Longitude 74° 35' 49.26'' W (-74.597018°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-01-03 01:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-03 06:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184.20537°
First azimuth 205.48924°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 151.16898°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color bright white, with yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks Started out as a bright white fire ball glow - moving maybe twice as fast as a plane, which caught my eye. No train notice, but towards the end of the view I identified some sparking of yellow flares, no distinguishable train/trail.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks yellow flaring sparking behind white ball of light
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -