It looked like it was heading due south, and burning brightly. Trajectory was horizontal. I thought it might be a polar satellite burning up, but you can never be sure
Location
Address
Hamilton Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 14' 3.82'' N (40.234394°)
Longitude
74° 40' 18.11'' W (-74.671696°)
Elevation
29.077175m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-02-24 21:14 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-02-25 02:14 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
160°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow with orange edges
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
glowing straight train; as it got further away, it looked as if a piece broke off
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
discontinuity in the tail, with a brighter bit, as if a piece broke off
