Reports Report 697e (Event 697-2018)

Observer
Name Mary M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving so on the GSP and I noticed it above left in front of me as I was travelling south it was coming toward me and ended above me on left as I was driving. It was very thick and bright blue. I knew it was much thicker than a shooting star so I guessed I saw a meteor.
Location
Address Kenilworth, NJ
Latitude 40° 40' 36.69'' N (40.676858°)
Longitude 74° 16' 43.96'' W (-74.278878°)
Elevation 30.485m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-21 18:18 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-21 23:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 201°
Moving
Facing azimuth 12°
First azimuth
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks a glowing trail. I was travelling south and it was above me to left coming down towrds me with a trail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -