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Observer
Name
Daniel H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Very distinct fireball. I've seen many meteors and this was definitely bigger then the normal every night usual meteor. It was about a half hour before sunset and was still considerably bright out.
Location
Address
Mannington Township, NJ
Latitude
39° 35' 47.46'' N (39.596518°)
Longitude
75° 26' 8.04'' W (-75.435568°)
Elevation
6.619m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-29 18:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-29 22:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
142°
Moving
Facing azimuth
65°
First azimuth
25°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
105°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
3°
Remarks
Glowing train trailing behind
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
