Reports Report 7842ab (Event 7842-2020)

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 -