it was as bright as watching close fireworks and traveled in an arch and appeared as if it was very close to earth. The stars were just pinpoints in the background.
Location
Address
totowa, NJ
Latitude
40° 53' 48.63'' N (40.896841°)
Longitude
74° 12' 33.94'' W (-74.209428°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-05 19:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-03-06 00:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.42405°
First azimuth
315.81388°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
270.1172°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
white, green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
-1°
Remarks
glowing very bright continuous thick line of white
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
seemed to explode at the end in green and white light with some offshoots of lights
