Observer |
Name |
Antonino G |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Largest brightest most colorful I've ever seen. |
Location |
Address |
Monroe , NJ |
Latitude |
40° 21' 23.73'' N (40.356592°)
|
Longitude |
74° 22' 41.68'' W (-74.378244°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-02 01:30 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-02 05:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
45° |
First azimuth |
45° |
First elevation |
85° |
Last azimuth |
45° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
white blue redish purple |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
6s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Thick bright burning train |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
There was a moment where it flashed and smaller fragments separated and trail the meteorite |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Two or three fragments separated but the main meteor remained very large |