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Observer
Name
Sharon M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I didn't know what it was until I heard it on the news that night. It was an amazing sight. It looked very close to the ground and was very bright and glittering.
Location
Address
Westwood, NJ
Latitude
40° 59' 12.13'' N (40.986702°)
Longitude
74° 0' 26.76'' W (-74.007433°)
Elevation
15.86762m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
41°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Dark Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-1°
Remarks
A WHITE GLOWING GLITTERY TRAIN THAT TRAILED OFF
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-