From my position on RT 78 Planes were landing at Newark airport from left to right at approx 25-30 degree angle. The fireball was heading towards the ground at a 45degree angle from right to left.
Location
Address
Newark, NJ
Latitude
40° 42' 38.53'' N (40.710703°)
Longitude
74° 11' 53'' W (-74.198055°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-23 05:53 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-08-23 09:53 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.59182°
First azimuth
95.87168°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-1°
Remarks
The fireball appeared as three green flashes heading towards the ground - right to left at a 45 degree angle. A white tail followed each green flash so it appeared to be a white streak punctuated with three green flashes heading towards the ground. The complete episode lasted about 2 or three seconds.
