| Observer |
|
Name |
Jennie C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was really cool, way too bright to be a plane or a shooting star and also the downward trajectory was unique as well. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carteret, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 35' 30.06'' N (40.591684°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 14' 13.01'' W (-74.236948°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-17 22:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-18 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Whita |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
