As it started it looked like a star that gradually got brighter. At its peak it did cast shadows. It also appeared to move slow for the first 5ยบ then sped up the rest of the way.
Location
Address
Succasunna, NJ
Latitude
40° 50' 32.94'' N (40.842482°)
Longitude
74° 40' 51.56'' W (-74.68099°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-08-11 23:29 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-08-12 03:29 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
white to blue and green and faded to orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
It was a bluish green very light
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Right as the fireball died out it broke into 2-3 orange pieces
