Reports Report 5809fz (Event 5809-2022)

Observer
Name Lisa Y
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Frankford, NJ
Latitude 41° 9' 50.4'' N (41.164°)
Longitude 74° 44' 16.8'' W (-74.738°)
Elevation 201m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-02 23:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-03 03:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 148°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355.57°
First azimuth 340.69°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 10°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was bright and had a larger diameter than any other shooting star I have ever seen. It appeared to fade but then reappeared in the same path just as bright. We couldn’t see where it ended cause the trees got in the way.