Reports Report 3837a (Event 3837-2017)

Observer
Name Paul e
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks never seen one in the middle of the day with full sun and clear sky
Location
Address Newark, NJ
Latitude 40° 44' 20.7'' N (40.739082°)
Longitude 74° 10' 5.92'' W (-74.16831°)
Elevation 10.22m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-10-18 13:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-10-18 17:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 113.05°
First azimuth 93.7°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 138.33°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks a blue streak turned into a ball of bright white light
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks at the end a small burst with tiny shooting pieces that vanished.