Reports Report 208ff (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Larry R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was the brightest daytime meteor I ever saw. Over 60 years
Location
Address Staten Island, NY
Latitude 40° 32' 29.38'' N (40.541494°)
Longitude 74° 9' 45.1'' W (-74.162527°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color yellow to red to white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks No sounds
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing train, went beyon horizon (ball) appeared not to break up or burn out.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -