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Observer
Name
Tina M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was unlike any meteor shower I've ever witnessed. Other showers were tiny and seemed so far away; this was extremely bright and seemingly large. I almost feared it would start a fire or cause an explosion where it "landed."
Location
Address
Lebanon, NJ
Latitude
40° 39' 28.39'' N (40.657887°)
Longitude
74° 51' 32.94'' W (-74.859149°)
Elevation
134.059m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-24 22:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-25 02:25 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
74°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
357.88°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
317.89°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
70°
Remarks
large, glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
