American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3184k (Event 3184-2015)

Observer
Name David B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address White Plains, NY
Latitude 41° 2' 6.84'' N (41.035233°)
Longitude 73° 45' 25.59'' W (-73.757108°)
Elevation 45.927006m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-08 04:02 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-08 09:02 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 35°
Moving
Facing azimuth 58.67°
First azimuth 89.46°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 28.38°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue, Dark Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Very low pitch boom approx. 2 seconds after I saw the fireball
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object flashed blue and green for a second. Looked like a Roman candle but going in the wrong direction, down, then disappeared in a bright flash of white light.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -