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Observer
Name
Schmittheisler G
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
When it first appear the light was steady then it started to flicker very fast then disappeared then reappeared and kept flickering until it completely disappear. I'm not sure if it was a meteor as I have never seen one flicker that way!! It reminded me of station MIR reentry.
Location
Address
Mountainside, NJ
Latitude
40° 40' 20.58'' N (40.672383°)
Longitude
74° 21' 19.73'' W (-74.35548°)
Elevation
40.089123m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-25 21:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-26 02:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
262.68°
First azimuth
285.54°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
227.21°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
