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Observer
Name
Michael P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Brightest and most vivid shooting star I have seen. This occurred while I was driving north on New Jersey Turnpike. I am not certain on the exact time it occurred but this appears to be the same event as reported by others.
Location
Address
Cranbury Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 18' 30.54'' N (40.308484°)
Longitude
74° 29' 31.46'' W (-74.492071°)
Elevation
30.811m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-02 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-03-03 01:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
20°
First azimuth
20°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
