Reports Report 1585i (Event 1585-2013)

Observer
Name Mike C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Red hook , NY
Latitude 41° 59' 52.58'' N (41.997938°)
Longitude 73° 51' 43.68'' W (-73.862134°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-08-02 00:56 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-08-02 04:56 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 135°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green, yellow, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks About a two minute delay before "boom" was heard
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Started off bright green then turned into yellow/orange
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Exploded into multiple orange/yellow pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke off into multiple orange/yellow pieces right before disappearing