Observer |
Name |
Mark C |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It burned out while still above ground headed north in an arcing trajectory with pieces burning off. |
Location |
Address |
East Hanover, NJ |
Latitude |
40° 49' 23.29'' N (40.823137°)
|
Longitude |
74° 21' 56.74'' W (-74.36576°)
|
Elevation |
68.941m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-14 20:16 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-15 00:16 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
128° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
349.74° |
First azimuth |
303.33° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
5.64° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
It was like like pieces burning off in an arc underneath it |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Saw arcing pieces falling and burning off underneath it |