Unique experience. I was driving south on I-87 in the Hudson Valley when this occurred. My son was in the passenger seat. We both saw the event. Clear night, Venus brilliant, but not as bright as the transient visitor.
Location
Address
, NY
Latitude
41° 24' 38.3'' N (41.410638°)
Longitude
74° 4' 32.43'' W (-74.075675°)
Elevation
78.565224m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-11-08 05:12 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-11-08 10:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
247°
Moving
Facing azimuth
229.34°
First azimuth
283.61°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
260.79°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
white, green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
halfway in its streak the white fireball began to glow green and showered fragments
