Reports Report 929ep (Event 929-2010)

Observer
Name Steven
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks All I saw was a big flash in the sky and I looked in the sky and for three seconds I saw a fireball falling to the ground and eventually disappearing in the air.
Location
Address Greenwich, NJ
Latitude 39° 25' 30.2'' N (39.425055°)
Longitude 75° 17' 50.24'' W (-75.297289°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2010-12-28 19:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2010-12-29 00:20 UT
Duration ≈3s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 315°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks glowing train that decreased in size over time
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw the fireball break into fragments when it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -