Reports Report 1562o (Event 1562-2014)

Observer
Name Bill S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very bright. Moving almost vertically. Broke apart about 2 seconds before burning out just above the tree line on my viewable horizon. Spectacular!
Location
Address Albany, NY
Latitude 42° 42' 13.99'' N (42.703886°)
Longitude 73° 44' 44.76'' W (-73.745767°)
Elevation 85.601219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-22 22:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-23 02:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth 342.23°
First azimuth 344.18°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 343.62°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Falling almost straight down. Burst into 3 pieces