It was a truly amazing sight - we wanted to "rewind" it and watch it again! There was another one shortly thereafter higher up in the sky - not as dramatic or long-lasting, but still thrilling!
Location
Address
Chester, NJ
Latitude
40° 45' 6.54'' N (40.751818°)
Longitude
74° 40' 45.64'' W (-74.679345°)
Elevation
155.314682m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-30 22:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-31 02:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
9.96°
First azimuth
3.92°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
1.8°
Last elevation
67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A whoosh and flash of sound
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
The train remained as a smoke trail for quite a long time then slowly dissipated
