Reports Report 7440ck (Event 7440-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7440-2020
Observer
NameSid D
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThis is the first time I’ve reported a fireball! I hope I’ve done this correctly.
Location
AddressNew City, NY
Latitude41° 9' 55.09'' N (41.17°)
Longitude 73° 59' 55.35'' W (-74°)
Elevation74.17m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-12-07 19:31 EST
UT Date & Time2020-12-08 00:31 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth350°
First azimuth350°
First elevation20°
Last azimuth350°
Last elevation15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorOrange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length10°
RemarksA long train with definitive fragmentation at the head and coming off the train and looked like a slight flash towards the end! I’ve seen “shooting stars” before but nothing quite like this!
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksAs the fireball descended the flash happened right before it “disintegrated” above the horizon.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksYes, as it descended, clear fragmentation from the “head” and “tail.”