Reports Report 434h (Event 434-2017)

Observer
Name S. R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was in my car at the time traveling south bound on Lincoln Ave, when I happened to see this bright light with a smoke train coming down to my left in a east to south east direction.
Location
Address Vineland, NJ
Latitude 39° 27' 13.9'' N (39.45386°)
Longitude 74° 59' 23.69'' W (-74.989915°)
Elevation 29.973m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-04 17:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-04 22:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 121°
Moving
Facing azimuth 122.21°
First azimuth 122°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 185.91°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange, Light Yellow, Brown, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks Long train of white and grey smoke that was red orange around the edges. Train seemed to disappear quickly behind the meteor.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Seemed to occur just before disappearing into the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -