| Observer |
|
Name |
GUILLAUME S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was so bright at first I thought it was a distress flare or firework |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lavallette, NJ |
|
Latitude |
39° 58' 21.56'' N (39.972656°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 3' 52.94'' W (-74.064705°)
|
|
Elevation |
0.034489m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-16 20:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-17 00:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70° |
|
First azimuth |
70° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
70° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Could see the debris along the path of the fireball still shining almost similar to a firework |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
