Observer |
Name |
Donna |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Just a casual stargazer, so used the site\'s tools to estimate the details. I\'m sure I was not precise as I was completely star-struck. |
Location |
Address |
Branchburg, NJ |
Latitude |
40° 35' 12.59'' N (40.58683°)
|
Longitude |
74° 41' 5.92'' W (-74.684978°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-03-05 20:00 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-03-06 01:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
301.42963° |
First azimuth |
3.22452° |
First elevation |
53° |
Last azimuth |
294.20814° |
Last elevation |
36° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
-1s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
Glowing white and yellow train that disappeared with the fireball. Based on this site\'s great tools, I am estimating it was about 12 degrees. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Small flash and then gone. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |