Reports Report 340ja (Event 340-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joseph J |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I listed the color as white. However, I am color-blind, so the color may have actually been different. I was driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike when I saw it out of the drivers' side window, so I wasn't able to stop to see if there was any persistent trail. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Allentown, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 33' 16.1'' N (40.554472°) |
| Longitude | 75° 32' 28.53'' W (-75.541257°) |
| Elevation | 132.23m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-01-30 18:18 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-30 23:18 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 230° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 322.87° |
| First azimuth | 278.61° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 278.83° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There were 3 or 4 smaller objects trailing close behind the main fireball. These smaller objects were each approximately 1 magnitude dimmer than the main fireball. There was no flash. The objects just seemed to disappear when they were about 10 degrees above the horizon. |