Reports Report 1508an (Event 1508-2024)

Observer
Name Stephen F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The green color was only obvious to me at the end of the trajectory. The brightness increased along the trajectory and was brightest at the end, but I don't think it looked like a distinct explosion of any sort.
Location
Address Wappingers Falls, NY
Latitude 41° 36' 34.39'' N (41.609552°)
Longitude 73° 51' 37.74'' W (-73.860484°)
Elevation 75.864052m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-19 06:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-19 10:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 88°
Moving
Facing azimuth 345°
First azimuth 310°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing trail, uncertain, might just have been afterimage
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -