| Observer |
|
Name |
Nick N |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was unlike any shooting star I have every seen so I really believe it's a fireball! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Frenchtown, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 28' 19.4'' N (40.472055°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 2' 44.53'' W (-75.045703°)
|
|
Elevation |
140.877151m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-08-30 00:47 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-08-30 04:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
199° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
52.54° |
|
First azimuth |
52.36° |
|
First elevation |
77° |
|
Last azimuth |
51.95° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
Just a regular Smokey trail that was grey |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a very bright cyan green blue |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
