Reports Report 3638aqr (Event 3638-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nancy S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | This was a beautiful sight to see on a clear night next to the ocean! I feel very lucky to have been able to see the meteor. I initially thought it was a shooting star until I saw the news reports of the meteor. So I am now interested in learning more about astronomy and observing. Hope this report helps in the study of meteors! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Manasquan, NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 6' 13.77'' N (40.103824°) |
| Longitude | 74° 2' 4.9'' W (-74.034694°) |
| Elevation | 4.298921m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-12-29 18:30 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-12-29 23:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 5.16° |
| First azimuth | 46.28° |
| First elevation | 24° |
| Last azimuth | 24.56° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Began as white and transitioned to yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | When I first spotted it, it was a thin, white stream of light like a shooting star (but much lower in the sky). As it continued "over" the sand, a bright white, then yellow ball (like a fireball) appeared. The fireball was much larger than the initial train of light. As the "fireball" extinguished, there were circles of light coming from it, as in a firework. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The "fireball " extinguished into smaller balls of light. |