American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1750afb (Event 1750-2016)

Observer
Name Charles N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks While working on the beach replenishment project in Ocean City NJ I observed what appeared to me to be a large fire ball dropping from the sky. It was very bright and I thought it could have been a close as Atlantic City where it landed. I wasn't really sure what is was and when I mentioned it the person I was talking to by the Tim he turned around it was gone.
Location
Address Long Beach Township, NJ
Latitude 39° 37' 50.45'' N (39.63068°)
Longitude 74° 11' 13.77'' W (-74.187159°)
Elevation 2.382m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-05-17 04:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 228°
Moving
Facing azimuth 41.88°
First azimuth 26.8°
First elevation 12°
Last azimuth 34.64°
Last elevation 4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -