Reports Report 488n (Event 488-2014)

Observer
Name Nick J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was a very large and bright object not normal to the area
Location
Address New Hartford, NY
Latitude 43° 3' 8.68'' N (43.052411°)
Longitude 75° 14' 23.6'' W (-75.239889°)
Elevation 312.921692m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-23 20:46 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-24 01:46 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 58.93°
First azimuth 74.39°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 39.79°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was about 1-2 seconds after I first saw it, then continued to burn for about 1 more second
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -