Reports Report 3638cb (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name Gus P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks at first I thought it was some kind of fire work but the trajectory was from the sky down
Location
Address North Bergen, NJ
Latitude 40° 48' 21.21'' N (40.805892°)
Longitude 74° 0' 57.97'' W (-74.016103°)
Elevation 23.471203m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:36 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:36 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 30.86°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 339.67°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks a crackling sound much like a lighted sparkler
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks a train of sparkles
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks a small bright ball then it seemed to burn out