Reports Report 1786dj (Event 1786-2021)

Observer
Name Jackson M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball was larger than any comparable images I can find online. If it weren't for its speed and angle I might have thought it was a crashing plane.
Location
Address Princeton, NJ
Latitude 40° 20' 42.24'' N (40.345066°)
Longitude 74° 38' 42.33'' W (-74.645091°)
Elevation 36.34824m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-21 00:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 04:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 128°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.64°
First azimuth 265.13°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 275.03°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Followed the fireball closely. White/light grey cloudy smoke
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -