Reports Report 1556d (Event 1556-2024)

Observer
Name Erik C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks In the same area. My fiance and I saw what looked like planes or helicopters really high circling the area of the flash. We checked the website flightradar24 on our phone immediately and no flight was in the area. As we kept driving we got to New brunswick train station and we noticed a military armored vehicle with with video surveillance heading in the direction we believe we seen the flash of light in the sky.
Location
Address New Brunswick, NJ
Latitude 40° 25' 52.47'' N (40.431242°)
Longitude 74° 23' 20.41'' W (-74.389002°)
Elevation 43.590862m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-22 05:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-22 09:40 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 204°
Moving
Facing azimuth 336.9°
First azimuth 319.97°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 330.96°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks No streaks, just a bright white light flash lighting up the sky for half a second and moving at tremendously speed.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -