Reports Report 3439e (Event 3439-2013)

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
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