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Observer
Name
James M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Hamilton Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 12' 28.5'' N (40.207916°)
Longitude
74° 43' 51.18'' W (-74.730884°)
Elevation
16.479m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-24 17:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-24 22:25 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
154.71°
First azimuth
141.3°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
196.98°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
15°
Remarks
The trail was white but not as brite as the head. The color remained the same as it rapidly crossed the sky. Did not appear to be in the atmsphere as it traveled over the horizon not downward toward the earth.
It looked like a small comet
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-