It was definitely a shooting star.
Also,
As previously stated:
Saw fragments behind the streaking line (basically trailing fragments connected/right next to each other and part of one shooting star). Looked like a uniform but not smooth streak with fragmenting all around the back/throughout (back to front)And disappear. Entire thing may have fragmented before disappearing but not sure if this did happen to it since it’s disappearance was very quick. Was small too but easily noticeable and not tiny either.
Location
Address
Paramus, NJ
Latitude
40° 55' 1.77'' N (40.917158°)
Longitude
74° 4' 15.91'' W (-74.071086°)
Elevation
17.585028m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-18 17:06 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-01-18 22:06 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
289.23°
First azimuth
295.71°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
288.97°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw fragments behind the streaking line (basically trailing fragments connected/right next to each other and part of one shooting star). Looked like a uniform but not smooth streak with fragmenting all around the back/throughout (back to front)And disappear. Entire thing may have fragmented before disappearing but not sure if this did happen to it since it’s disappearance was very quick. Was small too but easily noticeable and not tiny either.
