Reports Report 1585aj (Event 1585-2013)

Observer
Name Blair D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Don't think any fragments survived to impact - trajectory appeared almost horizontal to earth surface, with little downward motion - appeared to be at a similar altitude when it was first seen, and when it vanished.
Location
Address Hamilton Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 13' 2.7'' N (40.217416°)
Longitude 74° 43' 27.06'' W (-74.724182°)
Elevation 16.51738m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-08-02 00:53 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-08-02 04:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 322.89°
First azimuth 275.81°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 34.4°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 60°
Remarks smoke trail entire 60 degrees, glowing train trailed meteor for about 10 to 20 degrees, multiple fragments
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -