American Meteor Society

Reports Report 684f (Event 684-2011)

Observer
Name Taft
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was sitting with my friend on her stoop and she saw the whole thing from a white streak to a bright blue ball ball the disintegrated a couple hundred feet of the ground above the neighbors house. I personally saw the the matter disappear after turning bright blue. It was at 4 am and no fireworks were being set off in the area. We were both in shocked of what we just witnessed. I would say that was the coolest thing i have seen in the night sky.
Location
Address Middletown, NY
Latitude 41° 22' 8.89'' N (41.369136°)
Longitude 74° 10' 49.56'' W (-74.180433°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-07-17 04:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-07-17 08:00 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 352.32839°
First azimuth 197.40272°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 118.18533°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White Tail to Bright Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -