Surprised hundreds did not see this- brightest I have ever seen-at rush hour-very bright and low in the sky showed over a very brightly lit GE plant-Glad my daughter and grandaughter saw this once in a lifetime event.
Location
Address
Waterford, NY
Latitude
42° 49' 5.9'' N (42.818305°)
Longitude
73° 39' 56.47'' W (-73.665686°)
Elevation
9.230497m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-05 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-05 23:30 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
200°
First azimuth
175°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
212.46°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
blue and green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
same as above
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
50°
Remarks
glowing train throwing pieces as it went-bolide was green then blue-many pieces blew off at end
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
bright white flash and dozens of pieces blowing off-some leaving trails
