I have seen many meteors but all have traveled very fast, the speed of a blink of the eye. This fireball lasted a long time and left a trail that glowed for a long time. Seemed to be slow moving.
Location
Address
Beachwood, NJ
Latitude
39° 56' 14.29'' N (39.937302°)
Longitude
74° 11' 47.83'' W (-74.196619°)
Elevation
10.171836m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-15 06:19 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-12-15 11:19 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
104°
Moving
Facing azimuth
69.16°
First azimuth
111.27°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
160.58°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
-
Remarks
smoke trail remained showing path of fireball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was leaving a long trail of sparks behind it that glowed.
