I was surprised how long the fireball could be seen as well as the range and space it displayed in the sky. The night sky that evening was very clear.
Location
Address
Evesham Township, NJ
Latitude
39° 52' 51.46'' N (39.88096°)
Longitude
74° 55' 16.9'' W (-74.92136°)
Elevation
32.48m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:24 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:24 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
205°
Moving
Facing azimuth
262.19°
First azimuth
287.62°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
256.98°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
As the fireball moved across the sky, the train grew longer. I thought it seemed very long. It took enough time for me to call out to my daughter to look to see it and she had enough time to look up and see it too.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed that the ball was not perfectly round as it moved across the sky. It seemed to have rougher edges.
