Reports Report 340gg (Event 340-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | RONALD B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I've seen many meteors in my 56 years, and have observed showers as well. I'm guessing this was space debris, brighter than anything I've seen, and appearing below partial cloud-cover so very close to earth. I was driving with the radio on and windows up so if it made any sound I would likely have missed it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Edison, NJ |
| Latitude | 40° 35' 49.91'' N (40.597198°) |
| Longitude | 74° 21' 24.33'' W (-74.356758°) |
| Elevation | 21.666m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-01-30 18:16 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-30 23:16 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270.21° |
| First azimuth | 264.95° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 265.35° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The bright light headed towards ground at a high rate of speed fragmenting in to 2 fireballs before disappearing behind trees and structures. |