| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
We saw the fireball a few seconds before it appeared on video. You can see the reflection in the hood of the truck. It lit up the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sparta Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 57' 30.22'' N (40.958394°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 40' 26.3'' W (-74.673971°)
|
|
Elevation |
289.547m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-14 22:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-15 02:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
190° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
7.47° |
|
First azimuth |
7.71° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
8.61° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked more like a yellow fire at the end. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like 3-4 large pieces after the green fire disappeared. |
