| Observer |
|
Name |
Roberto G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor was significantly large and bright. It seems to me it would impact within a 50 miles radius. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Franklin Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 25' 8.25'' N (40.418957°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 35' 1.03'' W (-74.58362°)
|
|
Elevation |
65.059563m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-18 00:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-18 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
236.17° |
|
First azimuth |
217.22° |
|
First elevation |
67° |
|
Last azimuth |
266.2° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
17.5° |
|
Remarks |
smoke trail, somewhat glowing close to the object |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
