I\'m really curious to see if others spotted this fireball and over what range it was visible.
Location
Address
Matawan, NJ
Latitude
40° 27' 7.35'' N (40.452042°)
Longitude
74° 16' 19.35'' W (-74.272041°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-14 12:36 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-14 17:36 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
98.84461°
First azimuth
86.32247°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
93.77525°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Whitish yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
Was driving in car and unable to hear anything
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1.5s
Length
-1°
Remarks
Train appeared to be whitish yellow and lasted only a short time after after the fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Bright \'flare-like\' flash caught my eye. As I followed it, the intensity quickly quadrupled, then subsided before disappearing about 20 degrees above the horizon.
