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Observer
Name
Rubana C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I've never seen anything like it before, it looked like a fireball which quickly extinguished maybe about 30 feet above the ground. It was in a wide open farmland.
Location
Address
Monroe Township, NJ
Latitude
40° 22' 17.21'' N (40.371446°)
Longitude
74° 27' 29.26'' W (-74.458128°)
Elevation
29.841m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-02 21:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-03 02:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
236°
Moving
Facing azimuth
21.75°
First azimuth
40.65°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
39.1°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sparks as it seemed to dissipate