The area I viewed the event is over a rural area with less light pollution and the event was very clear as I was driving on a darkened roadway.I turned the radio off after the event but am unable to report any noise (if any) associated with the event.
Location
Address
Brewster, NY
Latitude
41° 24' 38.11'' N (41.410586°)
Longitude
73° 34' 40.23'' W (-73.577842°)
Elevation
135.037109m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-06 22:53 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-07 03:53 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
13.72°
First azimuth
11.1°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
35.62°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
quick bright flash and scattered in all directions at least three large fragments and several smaller ones
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
At the end of its arc it appeared to turn from a light yellow to white and exploded outward (like a dandelion weed in a seed phase)
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
quick bright flash and scattered in all directions at least three large fragments and several smaller ones
