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Observer
Name
Alyson S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
There was a trail of light following the fireball and the trail of light disappeared the same time as the fireball itself disappeared.
This was the brightest and most stunning fireball I have ever witnessed. It was larger and seems very close.
Location
Address
Keansburg, NJ
Latitude
40° 25' 59.52'' N (40.433199°)
Longitude
74° 8' 26.83'' W (-74.140786°)
Elevation
9.742676m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-24 21:54 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-25 02:54 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
269°
Moving
Facing azimuth
284.25°
First azimuth
295.06°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
284.85°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
