| Observer |
|
Name |
Tom O |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was driving on a suburban road. Saw it ahead of me. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Morris Plains, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 51' 27.45'' N (40.857624°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 27' 8.38'' W (-74.452327°)
|
|
Elevation |
111.591454m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
22.01° |
|
First azimuth |
34.54° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
6.95° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
1° |
|
Remarks |
As it burned out, there were some segments that were slower than the object |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it burned out, there were some fragments that were slower than the object. They turned toward the earth and burned out quickly. |
