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Observer
Name
Thomas B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I've seen shooting stars but this was something slicing across the earth's atmosphere in a very significant size. Sky was dusky blue and light flared up to white and bright, then my view cut off by trees surrounding our parking lot. Awesome to behold!
Location
Address
Essex Fells, NJ
Latitude
40° 49' 48.81'' N (40.830224°)
Longitude
74° 17' 27.84'' W (-74.291068°)
Elevation
108.891m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-02 18:39 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-11-02 22:39 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
294.53°
First azimuth
299.72°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
293.59°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
White, but bluish glow as well
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
