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Observer
Name
Richard O
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I have a Ph.D. from Yale in High-Energy particle physics; I have been an amateur astronomer for 30 years. I was driving eastbound on I-195 in Central Jersey when we observed the fireball over us moving from south to north.
Location
Address
, NJ
Latitude
40° 10' 28.55'' N (40.174598°)
Longitude
74° 28' 17.23'' W (-74.471454°)
Elevation
54.822311m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-29 23:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
85.11°
First azimuth
76.85°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
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Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
12°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
