| Observer |
|
Name |
Daniel R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've observed meteor showers in the Rocky Mountains in August, but this appeared larger, slower and seemed closer than any previous observations. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hillsborough Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 30' 13.18'' N (40.503661°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 38' 40.44'' W (-74.644567°)
|
|
Elevation |
33.026455m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-17 20:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-18 00:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
214.74° |
|
First azimuth |
346.02° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
284.92° |
|
Last elevation |
66° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Yellow Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As the meteor flashed out, it appeared to drop smaller flashing debris in it's wake similar to a sparkler but only along the bottom of the trail. |
