Reports Report 340akj (Event 340-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Todd S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I work at a nuclear power plant and was walking due west. I looked up in time to see a fireball streaking across the sky, in a southwestern direction. I was between 2 buildings, so I only got to see it for 1 to 2 seconds, at the most. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Sanatoga, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 13' 31.91'' N (40.225531°) |
| Longitude | 75° 35' 15.79'' W (-75.58772°) |
| Elevation | 65.95m |
| 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 | 237° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 260° |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 250° |
| Last elevation | 90° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| 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 | It seemed to break up into 2 or 3 pieces, as it disappeared over the rooftop. |