Reports Report 2530o (Event 2530-2014)

Observer
Name peter l
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks it was a very bright display.
Location
Address -
Latitude 41° 15' 3.47'' N (41.250964°)
Longitude 73° 8' 54.98'' W (-73.148606°)
Elevation 68.967499m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-10-03 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-10-04 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.94°
First azimuth 103.31°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 199.2°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Green, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 90s
Length 30°
Remarks the trail was partially obscured by thin clouds however as it past through the sky and between cloud cover the train glowed goldy-yellow at first, ended in a emerald green fireball, and left a "smoke trail" that remained for well over 90 seconds that was highlighted by the light of the moon. This trail was cleayl visible though the whispy cloud cover.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -