Reports Report 6846bj (Event 6846-2024)

Observer
Name Tim C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Watchung, NJ
Latitude 40° 39' 32.12'' N (40.658921°)
Longitude 74° 24' 57.57'' W (-74.415992°)
Elevation 84.546112m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-11 19:48 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-12 00:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 223°
Moving
Facing azimuth 285°
First azimuth 290°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 275°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks Orange sparkling/glowing which faded in a few seconds. The object also appeared to break in half at one point before being completely incinerated.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a piece break off and go more sharply downward a second or two before both pieces stopped being visible.