| Observer |
|
Name |
Bryan S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen many meteors before, but the flash of light on this one really startled me. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Paramus, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 56' 9.54'' N (40.935984°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 2' 47.22'' W (-74.046451°)
|
|
Elevation |
14.706063m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-02 02:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-02 07:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
66° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
____ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
there was an orange trail AND THEN there was a flash of bright light (the flash came at the end!) - very quick |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
