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Observer
Name
Nor S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I was in the process of setting up my scope.Unfortunately I didn't directly see the initial flash. I had my back turned to that direction but noticed a flash off the house which made me turn around. That's when I saw the meteorite heading southeast from my location
Location
Address
Mansfield Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 50' 24.92'' N (40.840256°)
Longitude
74° 54' 53.01'' W (-74.914724°)
Elevation
286.540771m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
120°
First azimuth
170°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
100°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw flash then the fireball moving southeast
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
