Reports Report 9045de (Event 9045-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9045-2022
Observer
NameSarah D
Experience Level1/5
RemarksWe were driving home and came to place where there are fields and an open view of the sky. 3 of my children also saw this. We discussed for a few minutes what it was we could have seen. We have watched meteor showers before, so they first thought it was that. We also suggested it could have been a firework…but the trajectory was not what you would expect in that case. It came clear across the sky, propelled in a downward motion. Only until we came home and looked online could I confirm that what we saw is consistent with the speed, bright light and movement of a fireball.
Location
Address, NY
Latitude42° 52' 5.35'' N (42.87°)
Longitude 77° 29' 27.56'' W (-77.49°)
Elevation272.34m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-11-19 22:11 EST
UT Date & Time2022-11-20 03:11 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle95°
Moving
Facing azimuth337.87°
First azimuth324.5°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth20.66°
Last elevation5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorOrange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe light was bright, but then seemed to explode, giving off even more light. Then it was very bright again, as it continued to streak across the sky. It did this at least a couple of times. The sky around it lit up some too, because it was so bright.
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-