the initial flash was impressive it startled us. it was a bright sunny afternoon sun was high and this was so intense that it caught you attention, the flash appeared brighter than the sun. for that instant.
Location
Address
piscataway, NJ
Latitude
40° 33' 6.24'' N (40.551733°)
Longitude
74° 27' 23.29'' W (-74.45647°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-14 12:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-14 17:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
115.27697°
First azimuth
221.9879°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
104.87081°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
started white with a flas
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
slight faint boom with a faint crackle sound
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
30°
Remarks
a bright white flash then long white glowing train which lasted for a second after the meteor went behind the trees, it changed to yellow then yellowish orange, as it decended.
