It was so low that I first thought it was a firework. But there was no sound and the trajectory was far too straight and the speed much too fast to be a firework.
Location
Address
Lansdale, PA
Latitude
40° 14' 42.85'' N (40.245235°)
Longitude
75° 17' 37.71'' W (-75.293809°)
Elevation
106.272m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-29 18:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-29 22:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
37.83°
First azimuth
29.95°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
56.42°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor was blue in color and quickly flashed bright white as it terminated. No sound or fragments.
