Reports Report 862ay (Event 862-2014)

Observer
Name Nathan S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I only saw it for a second or so because of the surrounding tall buildings. It was a bright yellow/orange ball with a small tail.
Location
Address New York, NY
Latitude 40° 46' 39.72'' N (40.777701°)
Longitude 73° 58' 46.93'' W (-73.979703°)
Elevation 24.879911m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-04-08 20:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-04-09 00:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 117.62°
First azimuth 120.11°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 113.49°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -