| Observer |
|
Name |
Janet C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The sighting of this fireball was the most spectacular thing I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newark, DE |
|
Latitude |
39° 39' 22.99'' N (39.656387°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 45' 20.08'' W (-75.755579°)
|
|
Elevation |
31.398m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
234° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
294.82° |
|
First azimuth |
290.2° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
240° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
started as a white trail, then, "exploded" into a yellow ball. Finally, ended in an orange ball. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
