Reports Report 1455s (Event 1455-2014)

Observer
Name Martha P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was not a "Shooting star." It was more like a big rock burning up with a firey tail.
Location
Address , NY
Latitude 42° 57' 12.21'' N (42.953391°)
Longitude 73° 22' 30.05'' W (-73.375015°)
Elevation 140.746155m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-05 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-06 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 237.53°
First azimuth 216.54°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 255.35°
Last elevation 69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Purple, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks pieces seem to come off in its tail