Reports Report 5031a (Event 5031-2017)

Observer
Name George K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Whitesboro, NY
Latitude 43° 7' 38.43'' N (43.127343°)
Longitude 75° 18' 37.26'' W (-75.310349°)
Elevation 159.505m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-07 22:59 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-08 03:59 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 79.65°
First azimuth 356°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 352.72°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Purple, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw what I thought was lightning, and I looked up and saw the flash and fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like sparks flying off of it, like a fireworks