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Observer
Name
Jennifer T
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
While driving in the car on the highway it appeared suddenly then a few seconds later disappeared. There was a glowing trailing tail while it was in the sky. It was in the southbound direction of the Atlantic City Expressway looking towards the shoreline.
Location
Address
, NJ
Latitude
39° 42' 48.21'' N (39.713391°)
Longitude
74° 59' 12.01'' W (-74.986669°)
Elevation
41.714m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-24 22:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-25 03:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
125.6°
First azimuth
98.93°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
106.73°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange and yellow with some red trailing
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-