Unfortunately I didn't see the actual fireball but what I did see was incredible and led me to figure out what it was and now know it was the same fireball others have reported. I happened to be awake and saw the house across the street and surrounding areas light up like a giant flash bulb went off. It was incredible and I joked to my wife and said I thought the rapture was starting. An incredible sight and I only just saw the flash!!!
Location
Address
Frelinghuysen, NJ
Latitude
40° 57' 55.25'' N (40.965348°)
Longitude
74° 52' 34.99'' W (-74.876385°)
Elevation
177.69m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-14 04:36 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-14 09:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
317.76°
First azimuth
56.7°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
254.34°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw the house acorss the street and surrounding areas light up like a giant flash bulb went off.
