American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3638bgf (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name JoAnne O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving north on Carleton Ave at about 6:35 when I saw a bright, streaking light pass right over and above the car. I thought it might have been a Roman candle firework but the angle wasn't right -heading downward with intense brightness and something just seemed unique about it. I joked with my daughters that I think I saw a meteorite pass over and land just east of the road somewhere. Sure enough the next day I saw that someone in Islip reported seeing it on Facebook so I knew I wasn't crazy.
Location
Address East Islip, NY
Latitude 40° 44' 14.43'' N (40.737341°)
Longitude 73° 11' 31.01'' W (-73.191948°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Bright white with a green blue tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -