American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3638zl (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name Thomas N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I really thought it was a firework. It came from around the northeast and traved diagonally up and over more to the north/northwest for a moment and then a very very slight arc down (perhaps north)before it disapeared. I thought to myself at the time that it was oddly bright and had a bit of a long tail for a firework.
Location
Address Staten island, NY
Latitude 40° 38' 37.02'' N (40.643618°)
Longitude 74° 7' 55.11'' W (-74.131976°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color white, light yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -