Observer |
Name |
Thiessen J |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
The meteor seemed to fall traveling from south to north |
Location |
Address |
South Bound Brook, NJ |
Latitude |
40° 33' 6.23'' N (40.55173°)
|
Longitude |
74° 32' 1.53'' W (-74.533758°)
|
Elevation |
18.639294m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-23 20:50 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-24 00:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
333.71° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Glowing trail that looked like a firework |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The trail split into two section and seemed to fall down behind the head of the meteor |