American Meteor Society

Reports Report 31he (Event 31-2019)

Observer
Name Tara B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving southbound on the Garden State Parkway in NJ at the time this happened! It was bright enough to take my attention from the road!!! I thought it looked about the size of a softball in the sky as it fell and the leading edge looked a bit redish. I have been searching the news all day to see if anyone else saw it, but I cannot find anything! This is the only thing I can think of that it could be!
Location
Address Lakewood Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 3' 59.61'' N (40.066557°)
Longitude 74° 9' 39.34'' W (-74.160927°)
Elevation 11.400482m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-01-09 06:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-01-09 11:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150.37°
First azimuth 150°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 150°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -