Reports Report 1585w (Event 1585-2013)

Observer
Name Antonino G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Largest brightest most colorful I've ever seen.
Location
Address Monroe , NJ
Latitude 40° 21' 23.73'' N (40.356592°)
Longitude 74° 22' 41.68'' W (-74.378244°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-08-02 01:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-08-02 05:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color white blue redish purple
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length
Remarks Thick bright burning train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a moment where it flashed and smaller fragments separated and trail the meteorite
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Two or three fragments separated but the main meteor remained very large