| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lori A |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | This was a very clear and definite meteor sighting. Not sure if a fire ball is the same thing, but it was a very bright, fast and clear meteor I saw against the back drop of the moon. It seemed close in the atmosphere. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Somerville, NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 34' 12'' N (40.569999°) |
| Longitude | 74° 35' 48.72'' W (-74.596867°) |
| Elevation | 22.687614m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-10-27 04:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-10-27 08:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 277° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 294.34° |
| First azimuth | 292.47° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 252.47° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | White |
| 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 | - |