| Observer |
|
Name |
AndrewS. S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest meteor or re-entering space debris I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Brick, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 5' 20'' N (40.088888°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 7' 16.37'' W (-74.121213°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.135m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-14 22:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-15 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
179° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
357.58° |
|
First azimuth |
354.91° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
359.12° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Low/dull roar. Like a distant jet engine |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation was that of an upside down sparkler. |
