| Observer |
|
Name |
Spoelstra, sailor, mech. G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving in closed vehicle. About 10 cars ahead. About 8 hit brakes. |
| Location |
|
Address |
West Long Branch, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 21' 35.32'' N (40.359812°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 8' 10.36'' W (-74.136211°)
|
|
Elevation |
19.976336m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-09 22:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-10 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
118.82° |
|
First azimuth |
118.88° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
119.19° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was not at the end of the trail. It was at about 20deg up. End of trail about 10 deg up. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Flash was a significant increase in size n brightness. Cont. as a narrow streak. |
