This was a significant sighting in my lifetime. I observed a similar, but stronger event over Rochester NY in 1991 or 1992. This sighting reminded me of that earlier one.
Location
Address
Sterling, NY
Latitude
43° 20' 7.45'' N (43.335402°)
Longitude
76° 37' 26.73'' W (-76.624091°)
Elevation
124.159966m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-03-11 20:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-03-12 01:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
102°
Moving
Facing azimuth
121.82°
First azimuth
119.04°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
144.19°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The ball of light was followed by sparks/sparklers
