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Observer
Name
Melinda F
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It had the changing colors of fire in motion. I wasn't looking out the window but it was so large/bright that it caught my attention. Unsure of the angle in the sky.
Location
Address
Hackettstown, NJ
Latitude
40° 54' 23.09'' N (40.906414°)
Longitude
74° 51' 18.79'' W (-74.855219°)
Elevation
187.857m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:37 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:37 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320°
First azimuth
310°
First elevation
52°
Last azimuth
325°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-