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 |
8° |
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. |