| Observer |
|
Name |
Meghan D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball was very bright. I was at a busy intersection with many headlights and streetlight, and I saw it clear as day. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Plymouth Meeting, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 6' 42.87'' N (40.111907°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 17' 5.25'' W (-75.284791°)
|
|
Elevation |
51.365m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
192° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
246.23° |
|
First azimuth |
257.02° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
230.48° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
It was grey and it followed the trajectory of the fireball. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |