Reports Report 1935a (Event 1935-2016)

Observer
Name R A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Latitude 40° 27' 22.41'' N (40.456224°)
Longitude 74° 0' 13.74'' W (-74.003817°)
Elevation 3.115m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-05-17 04:52 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-05-17 08:52 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 76°
Moving
Facing azimuth 298.42°
First azimuth -
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Did not see the fireball. The whole sky lit up bright light blue & white for a moment and flickered quickly. I thought it was heat lightning, but no rain, thunder or sound ever came. That was it, and it was a very strange light. On an otherwise peaceful night, weather-wise.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -