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Observer
Name
Kristina R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was very bright and had a very bright tail. I usually second guess myself seeing a shooting star but this one was clear as day and lasted a couple seconds longer than I would have expected.
Location
Address
Hamilton Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 14' 16.4'' N (40.237888°)
Longitude
74° 41' 17.76'' W (-74.688267°)
Elevation
27.095m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-15 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-16 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
121.2°
First azimuth
152.35°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
107.48°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-