Reports Report 1242a (Event 1242-2015)

Observer
Name Raffi M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very bright and lasted way longer than a shooting star. It was larger than a shooting star and at first we thought it was a firework. It was flying down toward the earth very fast but made no sound.
Location
Address Schenectady, NY
Latitude 42° 46' 46.83'' N (42.779676°)
Longitude 73° 50' 44.07'' W (-73.845575°)
Elevation 88.4534m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-29 23:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-30 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 193°
Moving
Facing azimuth 295.07°
First azimuth 304.56°
First elevation
Last azimuth 292.43°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Blue, Light Blue, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -