Reports Report 1585an (Event 1585-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Repass R |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I have witnessed several meteor showers and shooting stars. However, this is the first time I have ever witnessed one that was clearly in Earth's lower atmosphere. At around 00:50:00 this morning I was sitting on the porch, talking to my girlfriend, when a bright light traveling through the sky caught my attention. I watched this bright object travel through the sky and disappear behind a barn, the roof of which is only about 10' above the horizon. After the object fell below the horizon, I expected to hear an impact explosion. There was none. This sighting was truly awe inspiring and I would like to suggest the name KDR0905 for the object (the initials and date for another awe inspiring event). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Waynesboro, PA |
| Latitude | 39° 43' 15.42'' N (39.720951°) |
| Longitude | 77° 32' 30.3'' W (-77.541749°) |
| Elevation | 211.327652m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-08-02 00:50 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-08-02 04:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | - |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 6° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | __ |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 30s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | The train was glowing the same color as the rest of the object. As I watched it disappear behind a single story barn, there was no change to the train at all. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |