Reports Report 179d (Event 179-2024)

Observer
Name Forrest E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My time could be off +/- 3 mins
Location
Address New Paltz, NY
Latitude 41° 41' 29.16'' N (41.691433°)
Longitude 74° 7' 30.79'' W (-74.12522°)
Elevation 127.12632m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-08 22:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-09 03:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 197°
Moving
Facing azimuth 282.26°
First azimuth 288.13°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 282.66°
Last elevation 20°
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 There was thin 40000 ft (at least that’s what a weather site said) elevation cloud front the object started in clear sky. The passed over the clouds and they were illuminated from behind, then just as the object passed through the clouds it exploded into a cone shape with several bright pieces before going dark.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a cone of many pieces that looked like an upside down cone firework