This was the most beautiful, amazing thing I've ever witnessed. It had a green tail and then went behind a cloud and looked like rapid lightning or an explosion. Amazing!
Location
Address
, NY
Latitude
42° 24' 4.16'' N (42.401156°)
Longitude
74° 7' 44.04'' W (-74.1289°)
Elevation
172.547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:54 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:54 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
226°
Moving
Facing azimuth
34°
First azimuth
27.5°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
21°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It went behind a cloud and looked like rapid lightning.
