It was very brief flash. I happened to be looking up at the moon at the time of the flash. It was quick and bright. The sky was somewhat overcast.
Location
Address
Plainview, NY
Latitude
40° 47' 6.86'' N (40.785239°)
Longitude
73° 29' 36.1'' W (-73.493361°)
Elevation
53.709213m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-21 19:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-22 00:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
356°
Moving
Facing azimuth
144.09°
First azimuth
161.48°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
169.06°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked very similar to lightning but a much smaller flash. I was attempting to see the Saturn/Jupiter Conjunction event and was looking toward the moon.
