Reports Report 2530ap (Event 2530-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alan B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This object was LARGE for a meteor. I haven't seen a meteor anywhere near as big, bright, or as long lasting, in 30-35 years. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ringwood, NJ |
| Latitude | 41° 4' 0.7'' N (41.066862°) |
| Longitude | 74° 16' 59.76'' W (-74.283268°) |
| Elevation | 87.724297m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-10-03 19:55 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-10-03 23:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 187.53° |
| First azimuth | 153.61° |
| First elevation | 53° |
| Last azimuth | 195.38° |
| Last elevation | 32° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Blue, Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Object fragmented and appeared to break up just before disappearing. It appeared to burn up in the atmosphere |