Reports Report 982av (Event 982-2013)

Observer
Name mike
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving in my car so if it made any sounds i would not be able to hear it. It was moving from my left to right leaving a glowing train.It was not fast moving i almost got a camera shot it was so slow.
Location
Address New York, NY
Latitude 40° 46' 10.24'' N (40.769511°)
Longitude 73° 45' 41.05'' W (-73.761403°)
Elevation 4.938109m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-04 03:04 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-04 07:04 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150.02°
First azimuth 101°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 240.03°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks It was a glowing train that seem to break up a bit .I did not see a smoke type train but glowing
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to break up a bit while it was going across the sky the fragments followed the meteor closely.