Reports Report 1261s (Event 1261-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It went straight across the sky at a speed that was phenomenal before it broke up into three to four pieces. I thought it was a jet at first, but then when I saw it break up, I figured it was a meteorite or possibly the Chinese satellite that is supposed to enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Belvidere, NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 51' 37.17'' N (40.860326°) |
| Longitude | 74° 58' 47.31'' W (-74.979809°) |
| Elevation | 122.954m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-03-31 20:19 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-04-01 00:19 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 347.19° |
| First azimuth | 314.94° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 353.66° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Looked like it broke into 3-4 pieces at the end. Very weird! |