| Observer |
|
Name |
Alex K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was lucky enough to be on my deck with my camera in hands photographing birds when I saw the meteor and to took a shot of it at 600mm focal length. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Marlboro Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 23' 1.23'' N (40.383675°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 13' 23.22'' W (-74.223118°)
|
|
Elevation |
40.070148m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-07 14:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-07 18:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
119.34° |
|
First azimuth |
103.97° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
205.18° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
From bright white to blue to orange at the tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Deep low boom with house slightly shaking a minute or more after the fireballs disappeared |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It fragmented as it was flying |
