Meteor arced from S to NNW over the US Military Acadamy at West Point. Very bright green. Resembled the Space Shuttle on approach through the atmosphere to KSC as observed from Central Texas. Observed from within the house through plate glass doors. Meteor dropped below the mountains unabated in speed, brightness or change in direction.
Location
Address
Cold Spring, NY
Latitude
41° 25' 16.8'' N (41.421334°)
Longitude
73° 56' 13.3'' W (-73.937029°)
Elevation
112.74688m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-05-18 00:31 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-05-18 04:31 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
243°
First azimuth
228°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
246°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing train, lightened and darkend as the meteor flickered, like a green arc welder.
