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Observer
Name
Mike R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was quite cloudy in the sky when I saw it so it must have been even brighter than what I saw. Literally a bright star with a tail falling in the eastern direction, disappearing behind the tree tops.
Location
Address
Old Bridge, NJ
Latitude
40° 23' 43.49'' N (40.395415°)
Longitude
74° 19' 29.3'' W (-74.324805°)
Elevation
19.719671m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-15 17:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-15 22:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
213°
Moving
Facing azimuth
181.67°
First azimuth
99.23°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
101.37°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-