My initial thought was firework because it was green and did make a sort of crackling sound and it was seemingly lower in the atmosphere. I concluded it wasn't because of 1.) distance traveled and amount of area lit up by the event. It definitely lit up the sky. 2.) Fireworks usually involve people and the usual pop at the end. It was higher than usual fireworks go but certainly not as high as some of the meteors I have seen. 3.) No loud pop at the end or glittery stuff sprouting out. 4.) Nearby houses were all dark. No one nearby outside partying. No voices, ohhs and ahhs or laughter hearable. This left me to surmise it was either a meteor or a piece of space junk.
Location
Address
Boiceville, NY
Latitude
41° 59' 58.05'' N (41.999458°)
Longitude
74° 14' 45.83'' W (-74.246065°)
Elevation
331.18988m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-04-20 01:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-04-20 05:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
82°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310°
First azimuth
285°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
345°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
a light crackling sound.
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It certainly became brighter but the final flash out was not a huge spectacular flash
