Reports Report 987ri (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Gerald C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , NY
Latitude 42° 10' 5.28'' N (42.168133°)
Longitude 79° 13' 21.03'' W (-79.222509°)
Elevation 392.809082m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 226°
Moving
Facing azimuth 213°
First azimuth 233.25°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 176.61°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flared up as it shot across the sky and once more when it split into two pieces.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Once it split into two, the small piece angled downward as the original larger piece kept its trajectory.