I live in close proximity to New York City so the sky is often bright with light. At the time I could see very few stars in they sky as a result. This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen and the only one that had any color other than a white streak. It stood out and was very impressive.
Location
Address
Hawthorne, NJ
Latitude
40° 57' 6.1'' N (40.951695°)
Longitude
74° 9' 32.79'' W (-74.159109°)
Elevation
25.250051m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-10-25 21:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-10-26 01:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
122°
Moving
Facing azimuth
97.77°
First azimuth
100°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
105°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
blue trail with red explosion
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
red flash that continued in a trail for a very short time after explosion, about as long as it takes to blink
