I was in a vehicle at the time I saw the meteor driving north on Daniels Hole Road. I was in the right front passenger seat with a very clear view of the road ahead and a large swath of sky over fairly low pine and oak woods. The terrain falls away in elevation apprx. 1000 feet ahead in the direction we were traveling. The driver and rear passenger did not observe the meteor when I pointed it out, despite the long trail and long duration of the light.
Location
Address
East Hampton, NY
Latitude
40° 57' 38.53'' N (40.960704°)
Longitude
72° 14' 42.47'' W (-72.245131°)
Elevation
10.97m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-04-29 16:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-04-29 20:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
249°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320°
First azimuth
340°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
300°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fragmentation was visible for an instant before the light of the meteor disappeared
