Reports Report 7440dy (Event 7440-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7440-2020
Observer
NameKarri R
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI thought maybe it was fireworks or a plane crashing but as soon as it appeared, it fizzled out and disappeared. I was driving down I-90 with loud kids and a radio so I didn’t hear anything but my husband was driving in fro t of me and saw it too. It was amazing! It started over the airport and fizzled to black just after it crossed over the thruway. It was quite low in the sky. Amazing!
Location
AddressCheektowaga, NY
Latitude42° 53' 13.41'' N (42.89°)
Longitude 78° 46' 3.06'' W (-78.77°)
Elevation187.78m
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 Angle254°
Moving
Facing azimuth1.38°
First azimuth4.52°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth350°
Last elevation16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-16
ColorOrange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksLooked like a flaming basketball with a white/yellow sparkler tale