Reports Report 1041c (Event 1041-2025)

Observer
Name Victor K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It flew fairly level with a downward slope away from me in the direction of rahway. I drove around and didn't see impact in Linden. It ran almost parallel to saint georges avenue.
Location
Address Linden, NJ
Latitude 40° 38' 6.64'' N (40.635179°)
Longitude 74° 16' 14.15'' W (-74.270598°)
Elevation 15.413245m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-20 00:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-02-20 05:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The streak split into two and faded. It was headed in the direction toward rahway nj.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The streak slit into two and was very bright but faded fairly quick both headed in the same direction