Reports Report 1483aw (Event 1483-2018)

Observer
Name Maggie F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , NY
Latitude 40° 33' 1.67'' N (40.550465°)
Longitude 74° 8' 22.08'' W (-74.139467°)
Elevation 11.375m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-19 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-04-20 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 159.44°
First azimuth 175.41°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 354.57°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I was letting my dog out and all of a sudden I heard a loud whooshing overhead. I looked up and saw a mixture of red,orange,yellow and white. It was bright enough to illuminate the shape:a metallic/silver bullet shaped thing. I live in New York City and I know what an airplane looks like, up close or far away, and this was no airplane.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 45°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -