| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Observed by 6 of us at our Astronomy Club observing session that evening. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, NJ |
|
Latitude |
41° 11' 24.58'' N (41.190162°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 25' 42.61'' W (-74.428504°)
|
|
Elevation |
350.82m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-23 22:11 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-24 02:11 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
178° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
128.23° |
|
First azimuth |
128° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
136.66° |
|
Last elevation |
72° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At first bright flash illuminated the parking lot, faded, then bright flash illuminated again. Broke up into 2 pieces. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke up into 2 bright pieces. Lasted only a couple seconds. Illuminated the night into twilight, like I've never seen before. |
