Reports Report 854z (Event 854-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dalila C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was my first time I had ever seen something fall from space so it was pretty exciting! I thought it was a plane at first, which was weird since it appeared from nowhere; until it grew longer and the next second I know, I saw a shooting star. Although after some research, I discovered it was a fireball and wanted to report it as soon as possible. It lasted at most 5 seconds but will be known as one of my most memorable experiences of all time! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Passaic, NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 51' 18'' N (40.855°) |
| Longitude | 74° 8' 24.86'' W (-74.14024°) |
| Elevation | 33.454m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-03-02 20:50 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-03-03 01:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 250° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 40° |
| First azimuth | 40° |
| First elevation | 9° |
| Last azimuth | 37° |
| Last elevation | 7° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | A glowing train first appeared and grew longer as the fireball fell but then vanished within the next 5 seconds. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |