Reports Report 553bm (Event 553-2023)

Observer
Name Lacy P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Utica, NY
Latitude 43° 6' 50.62'' N (43.114062°)
Longitude 75° 12' 40.01'' W (-75.211113°)
Elevation 128.304581m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-27 23:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-28 04:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 127.66°
First azimuth 59.4°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 79.7°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks After the giant blue light ball flashed, 3-4 sparkling star like lights burned bright in a vertical line in the sky for a couple of seconds and then disappeared. They were lighter blue or white in color and also looked like some flashes of red.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright blue ball what looked like fire was all of a sudden in my view as I’m driving. It flashed bright then dissipated leaving a sparkling trail that also flashed a little before disappearing.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -