Observer | |
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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 | |
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Address | Passaic, NJ |
Latitude | 40° 51' 18'' N (40.855°) |
Longitude | 74° 8' 24.86'' W (-74.14024°) |
Elevation | 33.454m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2016-03-02 20:50 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2016-03-03 01:50 UT |
Duration | ≈3.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 250° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 40° |
First azimuth | 40° |
First elevation | 9° |
Last azimuth | 37° |
Last elevation | 7° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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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 | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |