Reports Report 3638zd (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name kathy s
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks i have seen falling stars before but this one was huge in comparison
Location
Address Monmouth Beach, NJ
Latitude 40° 19' 59.17'' N (40.333104°)
Longitude 73° 58' 28.98'' W (-73.974717°)
Elevation 1.877885m
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 up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.04°
First azimuth 12.58°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 344.12°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks before it disappeared i saw sparks flying outward from the "head"
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks before it disappeared i saw sparks flying outward from the "head"