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Observer
Name
Susan L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
At first I thought it was a shooting star, but it lasted quite a bit longer than a typical shooting star. Also, the green color was different than anything I've ever seen in the sky.
Location
Address
Tafton, PA
Latitude
41° 23' 29.37'' N (41.391491°)
Longitude
75° 10' 48.38'' W (-75.180105°)
Elevation
478.294m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:14 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:14 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180.09°
First azimuth
111.83°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
214.44°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
glowing yellow trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
