| Observer |
|
Name |
James B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was a plane pointed right at it, a 777 probably heading to EWR airport |
| Location |
|
Address |
Somerville, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 34' 15.39'' N (40.570941°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 35' 41.94'' W (-74.594982°)
|
|
Elevation |
23.054352m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-07 14:37 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-07 18:37 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
317.31° |
|
First azimuth |
323.67° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
349.27° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
several pieces flew off |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
as the pieces flew off they got brighter |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
at least 3-5 pieces |
