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Events in 2022   5783-2022 KML

AMS received 3 reports about a fireball seen over NJ on Friday, September 2nd 2022 around 01:55 UT.

D. Sound
2 no
C. Sound
2 no
Frag
2 no
3  Reports

This is not a fireball due to the very long duration. From the description provided, it is most likely a space lantern.

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Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from right to left.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
The witness didn't provide enough information about the diretion of the phenomenon.
The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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3  Videos

AMS event #5783-2022

© Melissa Koepplinger

AMS event #5783-2022

© Melissa Koepplinger

AMS event #5783-2022

© Melissa Koepplinger
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2022-09-02 01:55 UT 2022-09-01 21:55 EDT Sussex NJ >60s -21 - - ? melissa k 1
c 2022-09-02 01:55 UT 2022-09-01 21:55 EDT Sussex NJ >60s -21 - - - Melissa K 1
d 2022-09-02 01:55 UT 2022-09-01 21:55 EDT Sussex NJ >60s -21 ? ? - Elta A 1

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