It was late when I saw it and I was preoccupied in the moment. While I am absolutely certain that it was a fireball, I’m hesitant to confirm any definite trajectory for it.
Location
Address
Long Valley, NJ
Latitude
40° 47' 28.18'' N (40.791162°)
Longitude
74° 47' 0.44'' W (-74.783456°)
Elevation
239.800507m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-18 23:52 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-09-19 03:52 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
39.8°
First azimuth
29.81°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
60.02°
Last elevation
79°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
A very thin line of dark silvery, powdery smoke. Somewhat visible against the starry sky.
