Reports Report 6109w (Event 6109-2025)

Observer
Name Shivani S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks First time observing this phenomenon while on my way to work. Incredible sight to see.
Location
Address Woodbridge Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 33' 26.85'' N (40.557459°)
Longitude 74° 17' 38.71'' W (-74.294087°)
Elevation 13.449501m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-21 04:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-21 08:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 334.46°
First azimuth 31.98°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 20.2°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, White (mostly bright green with a bit of white on tail end when it burnt out)
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Large Bright green terminal flash when fireball appeared lasting approximately 1-3 seconds with a large to slender tail intact, no fragmentation that suddenly disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -