| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It burned out while still above ground headed north in an arcing trajectory with pieces burning off. |
| Location |
|
Address |
East Hanover, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 49' 23.29'' N (40.823137°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 21' 56.74'' W (-74.36576°)
|
|
Elevation |
68.941m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-14 20:16 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-15 00:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
128° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
349.74° |
|
First azimuth |
303.33° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
5.64° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was like like pieces burning off in an arc underneath it |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw arcing pieces falling and burning off underneath it |
