Reports Report 5449a (Event 5449-2017)

Observer
Name Joseph B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Thanks for having this site available
Location
Address Rockaway, NJ
Latitude 40° 56' 10.15'' N (40.936154°)
Longitude 74° 30' 20.34'' W (-74.505651°)
Elevation 233.525m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-26 02:49 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-26 07:49 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.96°
First azimuth 6.05°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 340.21°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 13°
Remarks Seemed to glow because the sky was black and I don't think I would be able to see airplane turbulence in this lighting. Did not seem to change and could have lasted longer but I walked away listening for a boom that didn't happen.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was green and circular, like a disk.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Appeared for get smaller and bigger at the same time if that makes sense. The pieces spread out.