Reports Report 667ats (Event 667-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | ART R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | My sighting was different than the report in the Star Ledger; This observation was not the usual speeding bullet type of metor, but these two balls moved a bit slower and i watched them for probably 4-5 secs, call me to discuss if needed. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Westfield, NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 39' 19.63'' N (40.655453°) |
| Longitude | 74° 22' 6.19'' W (-74.368385°) |
| Elevation | 58.007725m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-03-22 20:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-03-23 00:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 305° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 100° |
| First azimuth | 110° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 100° |
| Last elevation | 61° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | the bright flash was accompanied by a 'POP' sound |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | bright flash followed by TWO softball size fireballs one slightly behind the other with firetails chasing 100deg east |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | TWO softball size fireballs with firetails one chasing the other eastbound about 100 degs toward Elizabeth, not SE as was reported in the paper flying out over Monmouth county |