| Observer |
|
Name |
Johnna N |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was in the Northeast sky just below the rising moon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Woodbridge Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 33' 42.19'' N (40.56172°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 16' 8.28'' W (-74.268966°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.185m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-30 00:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-30 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
20° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
83.65° |
|
First azimuth |
51.7° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
60.29° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Large fireball broke off and left a smaller fireball trail. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large fireball then tail broke off afterward. |
