American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6425qj (Event 6425-2020)

Observer
Name Christopher D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks my daughter Deni also saw it....brightest shooting star I have ever seen. I question if it was the same one reported in New York and Connecticut because it seemed so close. Flew over the garden State Parkway heading west. We lost sight because of the trees which also makes me think it was low and close.
Location
Address , NJ
Latitude 39° 9' 49.9'' N (39.163862°)
Longitude 74° 44' 3.8'' W (-74.73439°)
Elevation 0.764917m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-08 19:12 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-09 00:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 32.5°
First azimuth 32.97°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 342.08°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks alternating brightness...like it was on fire