Reports Report 1362y (Event 1362-2017)

Observer
Name Colin R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It looked like the green fireball was was heading for the ground facing the horizon!
Location
Address New Hyde Park, NY
Latitude 40° 45' 49.37'' N (40.763715°)
Longitude 73° 42' 17.83'' W (-73.704953°)
Elevation 67.685m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-14 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-15 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 127°
Moving
Facing azimuth 328.68°
First azimuth 333.55°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 331.62°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks White debris trail following behind a bright Green fire ball.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Mostly white glowing trail lasting a second behind the green fireball.