Reports Report 5512r (Event 5512-2017)

Observer
Name John C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Retired Police Officer. Was observed in far western horizon. Traveled straight up to down direction.
Location
Address Secaucus, NJ
Latitude 40° 47' 28.66'' N (40.791295°)
Longitude 74° 3' 8.1'' W (-74.052251°)
Elevation 2.644m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-29 17:22 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-29 22:22 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 313.67°
First azimuth 314.91°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 315.2°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks Seemed like the train was the distance that it traveled while I observed it fall.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -