Reports Report 8510r (Event 8510-2025)

Observer
Name Kara D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I did not see a persisting trail after the fireball disappeared, but I did see a trail behind it as it streaked across the sky.
Location
Address Hackettstown, NJ
Latitude 40° 54' 12.12'' N (40.903366°)
Longitude 74° 50' 44.12'' W (-74.845588°)
Elevation 187.791092m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-13 20:19 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-14 01:19 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70°
First azimuth 75°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 50°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -