This was my first sighting of a meteor -- I only wish my 11 year-old was there to see it too, but it was too fast to capture on film.
Location
Address
Montclair, NJ
Latitude
40° 49' 42.25'' N (40.828402°)
Longitude
74° 12' 48.84'' W (-74.213567°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-14 12:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-14 17:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
114.11148°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
bright white then orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The bright flash -- brighter than the sun -- caught my eye and then it seemed to burst into flames. If there was a train, I couldn\'t see it. It seemed to disappear as fast as it appeared.
