Reports Report 1238a (Event 1238-2024)

Observer
Name Michelle R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This event lasted long enough for me to get my phone out of my pocket (estimated 3-4 seconds) and take a “night mode” photo, which takes the phone camera approximately 2 seconds to capture the picture. Hope that time period is helpful.
Photo
Location
Address Barnegat Township, NJ
Latitude 39° 45' 5.77'' N (39.751603°)
Longitude 74° 14' 45.06'' W (-74.245851°)
Elevation 33.110752m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-03 23:02 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-03-04 04:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 143.86°
First azimuth 174.06°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 127.28°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to appear very bright at first and then decrease in concentrated brightness as it moved
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -