Reports Report 1585u (Event 1585-2013)

Observer
Name Matthew L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was an awesome experience of great magnitude.
Location
Address Ballston Spa, NY
Latitude 42° 58' 5.49'' N (42.968193°)
Longitude 73° 45' 21.07'' W (-73.755852°)
Elevation 100.13298m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-08-02 00:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-08-02 04:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 46.75°
First azimuth 92.91°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 13.81°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Just after the flash I heard a very strange loud Buzz
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Appeared to be a long trail of fire burning up debre that was breaking off the meteor.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks An extreemly bright flash caught my attention while I was in my vehicle. So much so I exited to investigate.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -