train appeared to shift color as the ball remained white but grew in brightness as it descended toward the horizon. ball disappeared before reaching the horizon as tho extinguished.
Location
Address
South Plainfield, NJ
Latitude
40° 35' 37.09'' N (40.593637°)
Longitude
74° 23' 57.04'' W (-74.399178°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-04-13 23:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-04-14 03:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
263.98048°
First azimuth
263.46565°
First elevation
58°
Last azimuth
262.10077°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
ball definitely got brighter as it moved and ended abruptly at it\'s brightest.
