| Observer |
|
Name |
Gregory P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My wife Michele witnessed this as well. It was bright and amazing! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Princeton, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 21' 33.3'' N (40.35925°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 38' 24.37'' W (-74.640104°)
|
|
Elevation |
30.869m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-05-23 22:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-05-24 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
307.18° |
|
First azimuth |
218.93° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
53° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow to white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that fizzled to an orange color |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the fizzling of the train was probably the break down of the fireball |
