Reports Report 1196d (Event 1196-2020)

Observer
Name Allan W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was really awesome! Very bright. I was driving at the time
Location
Address Clinton, NJ
Latitude 40° 38' 29.71'' N (40.641585°)
Longitude 74° 53' 54.01'' W (-74.898337°)
Elevation 74.156487m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-03-08 01:26 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-03-08 07:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 133°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70°
First azimuth 40°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 65°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At end of event, head of it seemed to brighten and enlarge
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Some icees appeared to separate at end of event, but entire fireball disappeared as that was happening