Reports Report 2083bw (Event 2083-2016)

Observer
Name Lynn and Thomas M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We were driving when we saw it. It was quick, but slow enough that we could see the color. It was beautiful. A friend was driving a few miles ahead of us on the same road and also saw it.
Location
Address Hamburg, NJ
Latitude 41° 8' 39.77'' N (41.144381°)
Longitude 74° 34' 22.07'' W (-74.572797°)
Elevation 172.029m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-14 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-15 01:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 346.03°
First azimuth 273.48°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 313.58°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks We thought it was a firework, but then it didn't blow up. It was white at the front and went feom light to dark green with a gray tail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -