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Observer
Name
Melissa R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was a quick bright yellow and orange ball with a white tail streaking behind it, arching in the sky. It looks like a firework going sideways. I’ve never seen anything like it before.
Location
Address
West Milford, NJ
Latitude
41° 1' 46.65'' N (41.029626°)
Longitude
74° 23' 32.26'' W (-74.392294°)
Elevation
256.500763m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-11-12 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-11-13 01:25 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
10.23°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
327.49°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
White glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
