American Meteor Society

Reports Report 583z (Event 583-2016)

Observer
Name R C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Latitude 40° 24' 7.04'' N (40.401956°)
Longitude 73° 59' 40.27'' W (-73.99452°)
Elevation 26.315m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-14 04:38 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-14 09:38 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 46°
Moving
Facing azimuth 40°
First azimuth 40°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light blue bright flash. Officers in Middletown saw as well.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw a bright flash in the sky similar to a transformer explosion but multiplied by 1000. As a police officer I was looking around right after to try and observe what it could have been. All surrounding towns officers reported on radio they saw it bright as well
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -