| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
First impression was an errant firework till I saw the news article |
| Location |
|
Address |
Maple Shade Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
39° 57' 53.88'' N (39.964967°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 0' 33.71'' W (-75.009364°)
|
|
Elevation |
10.637162m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-14 22:56 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-15 02:56 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
275.8° |
|
First azimuth |
346.47° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
273.28° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White then blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Similar to a firework trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
