Reports Report 4582r (Event 4582-2017)

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 -