I was outside and saw a very bright flash like lightning. I looked up to see the trail of the fireball after the initial "explosion" as it entered the atmosphere.
Location
Address
Moorestown, NJ
Latitude
39° 59' 15.01'' N (39.987504°)
Longitude
74° 55' 13.81'' W (-74.920503°)
Elevation
15.655m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-14 04:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-14 09:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
132°
Moving
Facing azimuth
16.36°
First azimuth
5.42°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
18.67°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
It appeared to be a thick trail of orange sparks very much like a firework
