Reports Report 3551cr (Event 3551-2024)

Observer
Name Gerald C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Brick Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 3' 34.87'' N (40.059687°)
Longitude 74° 4' 3.78'' W (-74.067716°)
Elevation 0.597081m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-19 21:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-20 01:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth 10°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Main body copper green, train was initially bright white, quickly dimmed and and flickered out
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The body popped and broke into two or three larger pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Many sparkles tightly packed to body/train and disappeared with train