Meteor was just above the horizon with no sound. I did not observe the origin or the meteor but its final moments. The fragmentation occurred in central Bootes near Izar.
Location
Address
Cochranville, PA
Latitude
39° 51' 37.32'' N (39.860367°)
Longitude
75° 53' 8.29'' W (-75.885636°)
Elevation
182.310593m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-14 22:57 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-15 02:57 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
297.4°
First azimuth
298°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
297°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash appeared similar to lightening reflecting off of my garage. This effect is what caught my attention.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I first observed the light from the flash reflecting off of my garage. I turned 180 degrees and witnessed a bright blue-white fireball breaking up into 4 or 5 fragments in Bootes near Izar. No fragments appeared to reach the ground.
