Reports Report 5441bh (Event 5441-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5441-2020
Observer
NameBlaine L
Experience Level4/5
Remarks-
Location
Address, NJ
Latitude39° 58' 3.39'' N (39.97°)
Longitude 85° 46' 53.28'' W (-85.78°)
Elevation262.35m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-09-30 06:24 EDT
UT Date & Time2020-09-30 10:24 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle265°
Moving
Facing azimuth75.25°
First azimuth79.33°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth70.92°
Last elevation33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-12
ColorOrange, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length12°
RemarksAfter bright lightning like flash, a trail of orange sparks.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksA bright lightning like white flash to my NE, a fireball moving north at just a slight angle down. Maybe 3 seconds then a trail of orange sparks that faded in 3 seconds.