| Observer |
|
Name |
blanch g |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I feel very lucky to have seen what I believe was a fireball..it was so fast! Glad I looked up. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Monroe Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 20' 43.58'' N (40.345438°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 28' 7.58'' W (-74.468771°)
|
|
Elevation |
44.126m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-17 21:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-18 01:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
290.88° |
|
First azimuth |
305.83° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
307.25° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very quick streak2 second then small explosion, very bright light w small debris. .puff it was over. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very bright fast expansion followed by several tiny bits near main body, then nothing |
