| Observer |
|
Name |
Mary L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am uncertain about my angles and exact location because it was dark and I was on the phone. It was a fantastic experience!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Atlantic City, NJ |
|
Latitude |
39° 21' 29.09'' N (39.358081°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 27' 58.85'' W (-74.466348°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.102m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:16 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
215° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
245.65° |
|
First azimuth |
336.63° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
296.91° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Very pale almost white blue and then very pale almost white yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As the fireball streaked downward towards the Earth, it appeared to sort of 'melt' or crumble apart. |
