The object did not have the blue streak before it entered my field of view, the glow began and the object became visible for the duration of the sighting entirely in my direct field of view.
Location
Address
Saddle Brook, NJ
Latitude
40° 53' 34.78'' N (40.892995°)
Longitude
74° 5' 13.05'' W (-74.086957°)
Elevation
21.17071m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-08 00:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-08 04:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
170°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
185°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sparks flew from the beam of light before it faded out. It appeared similar to welding sparks
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object appeared to disintegrate and break into very small pieces. Appeared similar to welding sparks
