It sounded like a firework but it was very different. At first my brother and I thought that it was but something seemed different about the experience.
Location
Address
Franklin Square, NY
Latitude
40° 42' 14.46'' N (40.704016°)
Longitude
73° 40' 28.35'' W (-73.674541°)
Elevation
18.684721m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-31 23:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-01 04:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
274°
Moving
Facing azimuth
197.74°
First azimuth
27.38°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
225.16°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A brief whiny noise followed by a bang
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Boom
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like a white blanket covering that part of the sky
