I can't report hearing a sound because I was in my car when I saw it. I'm still in awe because I never ever see things like that and I'm usually an active searcher of the night sky.
Location
Address
Randolph, NJ
Latitude
40° 50' 39.77'' N (40.84438°)
Longitude
74° 36' 24.88'' W (-74.606911°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-17 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-18 02:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
135°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
8s
Length
20°
Remarks
Long, white, and thick, with little white bits and pieces falling off at the end
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The little pieces at the end of the tail reminded me of sparklers
