This report has been linked to the following event: Event 31-2019
Observer
Name
Matthew B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Outside of seeing the birth of my children this sighting was the coolest thing I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Smyrna, DE
Latitude
39° 21' 7.94'' N (39.35°)
Longitude
75° 38' 49.38'' W (-75.65°)
Elevation
17.6m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-09 06:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-09 11:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
140°
Moving
Facing azimuth
142.46°
First azimuth
162.24°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
180.59°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Not sure if it was a flash. The fireball disappeared, I could still see an object falling, then it appeared like the fire ball turn back on. It could have been a flash
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw the object falling once the fire ball disappeared.
