Reports Report 1497au (Event 1497-2016)

Observer
Name L Z
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks My husband and I were driving west on Rt 80 and both saw the green flash, it looked similar to the end part of a roman candle firework, but it was a slightly cloudy and there were no other lights or flashes in the sky.
Location
Address Totowa, NJ
Latitude 40° 53' 45.72'' N (40.896033°)
Longitude 74° 12' 8.52'' W (-74.202368°)
Elevation 38.866m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-23 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-24 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 259.64°
First azimuth 259°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 259°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -