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Observer
Name
Wallace S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Happened real fast and was almost straight down. Unusual angle, most I have seen go across the sky but this was like a missle coming down from the sky.
Location
Address
Westfield, NJ
Latitude
40° 37' 42.64'' N (40.628512°)
Longitude
74° 12' 36.15'' W (-74.210043°)
Elevation
0.982m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-08 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-09 01:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
16°
Moving
Facing azimuth
288.62°
First azimuth
290.88°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
289.28°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
9°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-