| Observer |
|
Name |
Daniel G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was slower moving than other fireballs I’ve seen, but much faster than a LEO re-entry. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sparta Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
41° 0' 51.58'' N (41.014328°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 39' 24.84'' W (-74.6569°)
|
|
Elevation |
225.768646m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-03 21:23 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-04 01:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
135° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
225° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White, green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Three small split-offs from the main piece |
