Reports Report 667acv (Event 667-2013)

Observer
Name paul s
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Howell, NJ
Latitude 40° 8' 16.51'' N (40.137919°)
Longitude 74° 8' 51.04'' W (-74.14751°)
Elevation 26.8402m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 19:53 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-22 23:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth 296.21°
First elevation 79°
Last azimuth 87.23°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I heard a sonic boom 3 to 4 minutes later from approximately the northwest direction. Unless it was the echo from the east. The sound was 2 to 3 very quick succesive sounds. Faint in the distance.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As it entered from the west it made a brilliant flash in the sky. It lit the entire area up as bright as a welding rod. It then started to burn as a fire ball leaving a blue trail behind of some length. After about 2 seconds of flight time it started to fragment. It. Broke into 3 pieces as it headed do east. The color eventually turned from from blue to a distinctive yellow orange burn color ad it fragmented. The duration of the event was 4 to 6 seconds. My view was west to east at approximately 75 to 80 degrees of elevation.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor flashed upon entry a brilliant blue. Like a welding rod bright. Fragmentation was in 3 pieces.