Reports Report 1362hb (Event 1362-2017)

Observer
Name Kenneth R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks we were driving east and saw the fireball directly in front of us, low and very bright with a yellow-orange trail, lasting 4-5 seconds; clear night. this is the second one I've seen in that general direction in the past 2 weeks (will report the other one now).
Location
Address Ithaca, NY
Latitude 42° 28' 56.75'' N (42.48243°)
Longitude 76° 28' 0.44'' W (-76.46679°)
Elevation 316.69m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-14 22:08 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-15 02:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 236°
Moving
Facing azimuth 263.56°
First azimuth 270.69°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 259.49°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange-yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -