Reports Report 340adp (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Brandon J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was flying an airplane at about 1500 feet in New Jersey on approach to Sky Manor. Video of event can be seen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higS-Y8be4g
Location
Address Frenchtown, NJ
Latitude 40° 35' 5.61'' N (40.584893°)
Longitude 74° 56' 51.93'' W (-74.947758°)
Elevation 113.24m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:17 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:17 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 231.08°
First azimuth 247.65°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 247.44°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color White, video picked it up so unsure of correct color
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks One semi bright flash and then a visible fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Witnessed breakup during initial burst of light