The speed at which it appeared and disappeared was remarkable. One second it was high in the sky and in the next it was on the horizon. It was a ball of fire with a white glowing train.
Location
Address
Paramus, NJ
Latitude
40° 57' 53.04'' N (40.964734°)
Longitude
74° 4' 2.81'' W (-74.067448°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-14 13:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-14 18:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
123.14691°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
83.65975°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
a red ball of fire with a
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
It was a glowing white train.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a fire ball with a white glowing train that moved very quickly and was gone in the blink of an eye.