Reports Report 696r (Event 696-2013)

Observer
Name Ronald H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This is the first time I user your reporting application. I feel I could have done a better job of plotting out the trajectory of the meteor. I'm 58 years old ant this was the brightest meteor I have observed in my life time.
Location
Address Bayport, NY
Latitude 40° 44' 10.83'' N (40.736341°)
Longitude 73° 3' 20.76'' W (-73.055768°)
Elevation 4.260319m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-23 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 72°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It continued to brighten until it terminated. It also appeared to grow larger until it terminated.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -