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Observer
Name
Lynn R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We were waiting at a traffic light when the fireball crossed our field of vision; it appeared to be so very close, unlike any meteor we have ever seen before!
Location
Address
Ridgewood, NJ
Latitude
40° 58' 57.51'' N (40.982642°)
Longitude
74° 8' 28.62'' W (-74.141282°)
Elevation
62.169357m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-05-01 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-05-02 01:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
34.45°
First azimuth
47.42°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
