This was a fantastic event, brighter than Venus and the meteor streaked across the sky as I was observing the clarity of Venus. The light first was noticed or sensed in my peripheral vision making the event even more startling.
Location
Address
Asbury Park, NJ
Latitude
40° 13' 13.41'' N (40.220392°)
Longitude
74° 0' 1.66'' W (-74.00046°)
Elevation
2.977m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-04-19 20:46 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-04-20 00:46 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
288.95°
First azimuth
289.42°
First elevation
58°
Last azimuth
350.79°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
9°
Remarks
glowing train that followed the meteor from southeast towards the northwest
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
hard to describe but it seemed to break up a little at the end
