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Observer
Name
Ed M
Experience Level
5/5
Remarks
I was driving north on Rt 287 when I saw it. There was a full moon, yet I could still see this flash clearly. I don't know if I marked my exact location on the map accurately. I've never seen anything like this before. I briefly thought that it might have been an airplane crashing.
Location
Address
Bernardsville, NJ
Latitude
40° 43' 7.36'' N (40.71871°)
Longitude
74° 34' 9.55'' W (-74.56932°)
Elevation
122.241m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-03 18:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-03 22:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
37.1°
First azimuth
41.32°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
255.3°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Yellow
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
-
