| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
A few months ago I had another experience viewing a fireball, so this time I made a point to check the time: 8:27pm. It was beautiful! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clinton Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 34' 53.07'' N (40.581407°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 51' 42.41'' W (-74.86178°)
|
|
Elevation |
58.723717m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-14 20:27 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-15 00:27 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
233.27° |
|
First azimuth |
214.41° |
|
First elevation |
24° |
|
Last azimuth |
231.6° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, just like a firework trail. Dissipated just like a firework |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
