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Observer
Name
Rob G
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
The meteor was much much brighter than other shooting stars I've seen and much more wide in appearance. At first I thought it was a firework or Roman candle and appeared to be about a mile or two away.
Location
Address
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Latitude
40° 52' 26.57'' N (40.874046°)
Longitude
74° 25' 59.33'' W (-74.433147°)
Elevation
99.88533m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-02-28 21:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-03-01 02:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
284.66°
First azimuth
285.64°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
283.35°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
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
-
