Reports Report 1962d (Event 1962-2014)

Observer
Name Daniel R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks the meteor was so bright, the ground lit up in the twilight
Location
Address Hilton, NY
Latitude 43° 14' 27.77'' N (43.241046°)
Longitude 77° 48' 52.84'' W (-77.814679°)
Elevation 108.67971m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-25 20:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-26 00:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 45°
Remarks bright smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke into small pieces in a flash of green blue light