Reports Report 1362ha (Event 1362-2017)

Observer
Name Stephen B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving, unfortunately, saw at first what looked like a normal but brighter than average shooting star in the clear night sky thru windshield. Alerted wife when it burst into a bright white light with a flaming tail. Wife said she saw blue and green, I had to turn my eyes down back on the road since we were moving fast on Hwy.
Location
Address Roscoe, NY
Latitude 41° 59' 56.69'' N (41.99908°)
Longitude 74° 53' 37.28'' W (-74.89369°)
Elevation 474.861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-14 22:08 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-15 02:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195.73°
First azimuth 13.34°
First elevation 79°
Last azimuth 292.25°
Last elevation 67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -