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Observer
Name
Jeffrey S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving Westbound on Route 280 in New Jersey and saw this VERY fast light shoot across the sky and knew right away that it wasn't a plane because it was going too fast. I just assumed it was a meteor after I saw it crumble and disappear at the end of it.
Location
Address
West Orange, NJ
Latitude
40° 47' 46.17'' N (40.796157°)
Longitude
74° 14' 59.6'' W (-74.24989°)
Elevation
182.435806m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-01-31 17:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-01-31 22:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
243°
Moving
Facing azimuth
323.01°
First azimuth
356.15°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
320.11°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
