Reports Report 3737aad (Event 3737-2016)

Observer
Name Heidi R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have always loved shooting stars and bundle the kids in December to watch the showers and we watch them in august. This was something far beyond what I have ever seen. The whole sky lit up blue like lightening and then I saw the ball for a few seconds from my porch across the river and the explosion was so bright I could see it in my vision after it went back to a black sky. Incredible!!!
Location
Address Elmira, NY
Latitude 42° 2' 50.54'' N (42.047372°)
Longitude 76° 44' 39.33'' W (-76.744257°)
Elevation 273.817m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 01:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 249.49°
First azimuth 112.82°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 141.41°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A few small bright pops then a huge flash and it was gone
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to break apart right before the big flash