Reports Report 6926at (Event 6926-2024)

Observer
Name Richard D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Exact location of the sighting isn't known as I was driving at night, but it is within approximately 4 miles of my reported location.
Location
Address Lyndhurst, NJ
Latitude 40° 50' 28.88'' N (40.841356°)
Longitude 74° 4' 56.67'' W (-74.082408°)
Elevation 8.349579m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-15 18:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-15 23:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 207.94°
First azimuth 209.02°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 245.14°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing train. first there was no train only a white speck, then there was a long thin white train, then the train appeared thicker and sparkled with yellow.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -