This is the second time I witnessed a meteor. Never thought it would happen a second time by chance. First time was in early 90's and I was driving in NJ and saw a bright blue one with a long tail that lasted for 8 to 10 seconds.
Location
Address
Alpha, NJ
Latitude
40° 39' 47.32'' N (40.663144°)
Longitude
75° 9' 8.24'' W (-75.15229°)
Elevation
82.271828m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-23 00:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.19°
First azimuth
73.03°
First elevation
-1°
Last azimuth
85.13°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train was appearing and then disappearing as main fireball fell. Appeared to be fragmenting.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As if a camera's bright flash went off in front of my eyes. That was when I looked up and saw it falling and fragmenting.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw bright flash and fragmentation then as it appeared to me.
