Reports Report 3398b (Event 3398-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Albert C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving north on the NJ Turnpike, light traffic. Got a great view of this meteor, directly in front of me. Took immediate note of the time, 9:34pm, and where I was. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 11' 16.13'' N (40.187815°) |
| Longitude | 74° 36' 32.38'' W (-74.608994°) |
| Elevation | 31.516m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-09-12 21:54 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-09-13 01:54 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 261° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 54.19° |
| First azimuth | 58.59° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 26.85° |
| Last elevation | 46° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The head fragmented, then expanded |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |