Walking up 5th ave in NYC heading north looking towards Central Park. I yelled to my wife and some Pete who's 11 did you see that!!! It went pretty quick from right to left which is east to west in NYC. The ball was really bright with some red and orange tint with a small white tail. It was a treat when in NYC looking at the holiday festivities. I sometimes sit in the yard trying to find satellites with my son which we see often. This was an extra treat.
Location
Address
Manhattan, NY
Latitude
40° 45' 46.66'' N (40.762961°)
Longitude
73° 58' 26.28'' W (-73.973966°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-29 23:30 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Bright white, orange, red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
5°
Remarks
It was short & bright white. There was some red and orange glow right behind white ball with a small bright tail
