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Observer
Name
Terrence T
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
This would be my third fireball I have seen and I count myself very lucky. The first two were in west Texas (near San Angelo) and more recently near northern Georgia.
Location
Address
Hamilton Township, NJ
Latitude
39° 28' 51'' N (39.480834°)
Longitude
74° 43' 35.49'' W (-74.726525°)
Elevation
7.627m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-23 23:27 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-24 03:27 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
223.45°
First azimuth
232.8°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
237.33°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-