Reports Report 1037er (Event 1037-2015)

Observer
Name Bethany I
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks No.
Location
Address Troy, NY
Latitude 42° 45' 2.84'' N (42.75079°)
Longitude 73° 40' 43.57'' W (-73.67877°)
Elevation 11.687833m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-01 21:39 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-02 01:39 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 77.77°
First azimuth 94.77°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 27.32°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I was looking into the sky when the shooting start appeared, I then saw it get bigger and brighter. It was a clear night and the moon was very bright. It wasn't far away in relation to the moon either. This was the first ever experience this remarkable that I've ever had! I thought it was a missile after realizing it was growing and moving so fast. The trail grew exponentially and turned white. The rock then clearly had chunks breaking off of it after it seemed to have passed the middle of the sky. I couldn't see the last moment of its existence sadly.