Observer |
Name |
Julie C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Just feel lucky to have witnessed such a beautiful event. |
Location |
Address |
Lacey Township, NJ |
Latitude |
39° 50' 41.5'' N (39.84486°)
|
Longitude |
74° 9' 43.34'' W (-74.16204°)
|
Elevation |
2.209m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-02 03:10 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-02 08:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
251° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
277.99° |
First azimuth |
302.58° |
First elevation |
43° |
Last azimuth |
275.62° |
Last elevation |
14° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
Color |
Purple, Pink, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The huge white ball with a huge train exploded just above the horizon. The scale of the entire thing was phenomenal! |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
When it exploded a large field of violet color with light yellow around the perimeter appeared. |