Reports Report 340acp (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Ryan V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Absolutely clear and visible. No doubting its occurrence.
Location
Address Green Brook Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 36' 19.63'' N (40.605454°)
Longitude 74° 28' 3.44'' W (-74.467623°)
Elevation 17.585m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 209°
Moving
Facing azimuth 237.47°
First azimuth 272.26°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 250.21°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White fireball, gold tail.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks A gold colored trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright white fragmentation from the head of the fireball