Reports Report 315e (Event 315-2022)

Observer
Name David S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Howell Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 8' 58.55'' N (40.149596°)
Longitude 74° 14' 21.98'' W (-74.239439°)
Elevation 35.426464m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-01-12 03:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-01-12 08:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 200°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 195°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellowish but also orange at the end with it vanished.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 20°
Remarks It was a glowing amber/yellow/orange trail, the main body vanished then a visible white trail could be seen in the night sky for at least 8 seconds, eventually fading away.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to be a bright orange/yellow burn up, it got very bright but vanished quickly after that.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks One or two small bodies looked like they fell off the main body and vanished quickly.