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Observer
Name
Coralee D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We were driving north on the NJ turnpike at the time we observed the fireball. It started directly overhead and traveled straight ahead of us in the same direction we were driving (NE) before disappearing above the horizon.
Location
Address
Cranbury Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 18' 38.52'' N (40.310699°)
Longitude
74° 29' 28.37'' W (-74.491213°)
Elevation
31.957874m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-04-01 22:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-04-02 02:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
20.59°
First azimuth
215.28°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
18.69°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
