Reports Report 185i (Event 185-2012)

Observer
Name Patricia B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks IT LOOKED LIKE A METEORITE STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN ONLY MOVING SIDEWAYS! I HAVE OBSERVED MANY SKY EVENTS AND THIS WAS THE STRANGEST I HAVE EVER SEEN.
Location
Address Clayton, NY
Latitude 44° 14' 13.64'' N (44.237121°)
Longitude 76° 5' 4.28'' W (-76.084522°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-06 06:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-06 11:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335.3175°
First azimuth 334.10891°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 354.91765°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color BRIGHT BLUE TO ORANGE/BRI
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 4s
Length 2.5°
Remarks Tubular shaped-very large over horizon bright blue changing to bright white-orange/ burned out all at once at end
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -