Reports Report 7440ag (Event 7440-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7440-2020
Observer
NameMatt H
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI have seen shooting stars and meteor showers. I observed Neowise this summer but this was like nothing I have seen before. Really cool!!!!
Location
AddressHorseheads, NY
Latitude42° 12' 17.97'' N (42.2°)
Longitude 76° 48' 39.57'' W (-76.81°)
Elevation300.16m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-12-07 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time2020-12-08 00:30 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle250°
Moving
Facing azimuth-
First azimuth32°
First elevation52°
Last azimuth24°
Last elevation47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-17
ColorThe tail was orange/yellow it looked like the ball was white/light blue. Happened so fast when I was driving. I think there was yellow orange ring around the brightest part of the ball
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-