Reports Report 1483au (Event 1483-2018)

Observer
Name Peter D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks By far the most amazing meteor ??fireball??re entry?? I have ever seen . Also the biggest and most vivid . I cant believe how long it lasted
Location
Address Wantagh, NY
Latitude 40° 41' 45.05'' N (40.695848°)
Longitude 73° 31' 41.98'' W (-73.528328°)
Elevation 14.366m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-19 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-04-20 00:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 255°
First azimuth 255°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 350°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared as sparks trailing it as it disintegrated . I first saw it at the level of the moon just to the south and it streaked north as it dropped below the rooflines 6 to 7 seconds i