Reports Report 174bu (Event 174-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | steve |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I almost brushed it off as a possible firework based on color (greenish) and size, was very bright. Both myself and my 17 year old saw it. Upon arriving home some 5 minutes later and 2-3 miles away, my 10 year old says she saw a very similar sight and described its direction and color. In my opinion we were too far apart with a large hill seperating us for it to have been a firework and we both saw the same thing. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Hunterdon County, NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 41' 5.29'' N (40.684804°) |
| Longitude | 75° 0' 54.9'' W (-75.015249°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-02-03 22:20 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-02-04 03:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 199.38505° |
| First azimuth | 195.55495° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 200.47267° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | greenish |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | You could only see it for a couple seconds, glowing orange, possibly some smoke |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | Possible there was a flash, very quick but a hill and tree line may have obscurred possible continuation of object |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |