Driving north on the I287 when we saw a bright flash in the sky moving quickly parallel to the horizon. Only lasted 3 secs and after the flash it seemed to dull and disappear.
Location
Address
Bound Brook, NJ
Latitude
40° 34' 13.04'' N (40.57029°)
Longitude
74° 32' 25.69'' W (-74.54047°)
Elevation
15.729m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
84°
Moving
Facing azimuth
292.75°
First azimuth
299.43°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
14.15°
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Large flash in which it seemed larger followed by a fading light.
