Reports Report 5441by (Event 5441-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Richard H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The initial flash was very bright. This got my attention and a passenger in my car. Someone else here at my work, stated while coming to work, he saw a bright flash behind a hill and thought is was weird as he hadn't thought there was any lightning in the area. It was pretty bright. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , NY |
| Latitude | 42° 35' 32.51'' N (42.592363°) |
| Longitude | 78° 4' 44.19'' W (-78.078942°) |
| Elevation | 457.972961m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-09-30 06:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-09-30 10:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 96° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 192.81° |
| First azimuth | 190° |
| First elevation | 56° |
| Last azimuth | 195° |
| Last elevation | 54° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 6s |
| Length | 18° |
| Remarks | Glowing train that was red in color like red sparks coming off a grinding wheel when grinding iron. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |