Reports Report 3491bc (Event 3491-2024)

Observer
Name Keith F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I had heavy machinery working around me, so hearing something would have been impossible.
Location
Address West Babylon, NY
Latitude 40° 42' 30.61'' N (40.708503°)
Longitude 73° 21' 24.49'' W (-73.356803°)
Elevation 10.186022m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-16 11:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-16 15:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 27°
Moving
Facing azimuth 259.65°
First azimuth 239.24°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 248.29°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It look like a thick head shooting down then it had a thin like tail with another thick portion with a thin tail again and sparks flying off it all around then it just disappeared or burnt out.