I've seen shooting stars before, but nothing that ever compared to this. It was remarkable!
Location
Address
Branchville, NJ
Latitude
41° 8' 34.21'' N (41.142837°)
Longitude
74° 44' 33.15'' W (-74.742541°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-03 20:23 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-04 01:23 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
The fireball and trail were bright green and when it burned out it faded to light green. Left behind fragments kind of like after fireworks but much more compact.
