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Observer
Name
Jeff K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Have seen green fragmentation before. Never red. Looked literally like a ball of fire. Very slow moving but faster than planes that land -20 miles from my house. Very low to where I could see "sparkling" effect. Poor cell phone photos avail.
Location
Address
Pennsville, NJ
Latitude
39° 38' 32.31'' N (39.642307°)
Longitude
75° 31' 27.23'' W (-75.52423°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-27 22:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-28 03:50 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
red orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
35s
Length
5°
Remarks
Very small but embers coming off object.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
One solid piece beginning to three last sight