| Observer |
|
Name |
Mathieu D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It looked like a meteor which I have previously observed in a meteor shower, but 10-15 times brighter and closer. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chester, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 46' 37.47'' N (40.777074°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 40' 57.17'' W (-74.682546°)
|
|
Elevation |
247.814m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-10 05:49 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-10 09:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
246° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
97.6° |
|
First azimuth |
111.71° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
72.96° |
|
Last elevation |
14° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
a glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
