| Observer |
|
Name |
Barbara P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was an amazing sight. It looked like a huge shooting star with a tail but during broad daylight. I’ve never seen anything like it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lawrence Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 18' 59.9'' N (40.31664°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 44' 13.09'' W (-74.73697°)
|
|
Elevation |
57.792m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-18 15:01 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-18 19:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
289° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15.54° |
|
First azimuth |
347.81° |
|
First elevation |
69° |
|
Last azimuth |
52.13° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
A glowing bright trail with sparkles during a bright sunny afternoon |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
