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Observer
Name
Rod E
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
this was very different from any shooting star because it was significantly brighter, had a ending explosion. It should have been seen by anyone in the front seat of a car traveling to NY at that time of the night.
Location
Address
Summit, NJ
Latitude
40° 41' 57.69'' N (40.699359°)
Longitude
74° 21' 43.63'' W (-74.362119°)
Elevation
86.763466m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-11-28 21:13 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-11-29 02:13 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
248°
Moving
Facing azimuth
53.89°
First azimuth
57.08°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
28.61°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
there was a final explosion at the end
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
