Reports Report 5430b (Event 5430-2026)

Observer
Name Glen G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lake Placid, NY
Latitude 44° 17' 47.15'' N (44.29643°)
Longitude 73° 58' 37.38'' W (-73.977049°)
Elevation 565m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-13 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-14 03:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 98.66°
First azimuth 103.23°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 75.34°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Trail was initially glowing almost as bright as the meteor itself, and slowly faded away. If I remember correctly it may have been uneven (dimmer at the middle of its path.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -