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Observer
Name
Gary B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Took my dog out back looked towards the NNW and saw the bright white fireball for almost 2.2 seconds. I always observe meteor showers and have seen a lot. This was one of the brightest I've ever seen and the earliest into the evening as well
Location
Address
Hamilton Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 14' 30.7'' N (40.24186°)
Longitude
74° 40' 56.66'' W (-74.682406°)
Elevation
21.738m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-02 19:57 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-03 00:57 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
28°
Moving
Facing azimuth
60.67°
First azimuth
57.81°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
59.55°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
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
-
