Reports Report 3092s (Event 3092-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joseph J |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I saw what I think was a fireball directly ahead of me in the sky as I was driving north on the Garden State Parkway (New Jersey) It traveled in a downward direction (not from the right or left) and appeared to break into two pieces. One almost appeared to drip from the other, as a tear drop, then separating completely before both disappeared. They were bright, brighter than a bright star, and a bit larger than a star would be. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Galloway Township, NJ |
| Latitude | 39° 26' 57.87'' N (39.449407°) |
| Longitude | 74° 32' 13.75'' W (-74.537154°) |
| Elevation | 9.256m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-08-23 22:05 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-08-24 02:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 22.54° |
| First azimuth | 25° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 40° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | One piece fell more quickly than the other, leaving a streak of light behind it, before both disappeared. |