Reports Report 6943a (Event 6943-2025)

Observer
Name Bill T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Date: October 16, 2025 Time: Approximately 5:30 AM local time Location: Peahala Park, Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA Facing Direction: East (toward the ocean) Description: While facing east from Peahala Park, I observed a bright white object appear in the southern sky and move steadily northward along the horizon. It had a bright central core with slightly dimmer edges extending to either side. The object remained visible for roughly 30 seconds before disappearing without breaking apart. There was no sound, no apparent fragmentation, and no smoke or glowing trail after it vanished. Weather/Visibility: Clear sky, good visibility. Estimated Duration: ~30 seconds Brightness: Very bright (brighter than Venus, not as bright as the Moon). Sound: None Fragmentation: None observed Direction of Travel: South → North
Location
Address Long Beach, NJ
Latitude 39° 36' 23.52'' N (39.606534°)
Longitude 74° 12' 36.21'' W (-74.210059°)
Elevation 1.651614m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-16 05:27 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-16 09:27 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 99°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 80°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -