I mentioned it to my father in law after I saw what looked like a green flare from a boat. I knew it was not from a boat but told him what I had seen as I looked out his back window. I said I bet we will hear about this in the news.
Location
Address
Staten Island, NY
Latitude
40° 32' 10.87'' N (40.536354°)
Longitude
74° 10' 44.17'' W (-74.178935°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-12 17:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-12 22:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Garage I was in makes strange vibrating sound during high wind. Made the sane sound as light approached.