Reports Report 9158e (Event 9158-2022)

Observer
Name Chris A
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It lasted long enough, to see the flash while driving and not looking at the sky, to think “what was that?”, look up, and catch the end
Location
Address Mahwah, NJ
Latitude 41° 5' 1.38'' N (41.083716°)
Longitude 74° 7' 48.36'' W (-74.130101°)
Elevation 158.780624m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-22 03:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-11-22 08:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 48.77°
First azimuth 53.66°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 52.7°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw the flash while driving slowly, then looked up and caught the end of it and saw the streak in the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw a streak in the sky right after the bright flash