It looked like it was very low, as if it were a firework but I knew that was impossible the way it was falling and from the height it was falling. I also wondered whether there was more going on behind me because the flashes seemed to be coming from above me and not to the left and above me. I honestly was bracing for some sort of impact in the center of town. I also witnessed this event on a hill. (You cannot tell from the map but my location is atop a hill overlooking the Fayette street area.
Location
Address
Uniontown, PA
Latitude
39° 53' 47.07'' N (39.896408°)
Longitude
79° 43' 49.83'' W (-79.730507°)
Elevation
327.490021m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-14 22:46 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-15 02:46 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
58.37°
First azimuth
55.17°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
62.7°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
White, gold, maybe green (I'm colorblind)
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Crackling sounds that did not sound normal (probably because it was from above and not below). The sound echoed strangely
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It happened relatively quickly because I was stopped in my car at a traffic light... The lights that flashed from the sky were accompanied by the cracking sounds that were not timed with the flashing of the light. I would say a half second or second delay
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Multiple flashes almost like fireworks or lightning that cast a moon-like glow on all the buildings. It was very different from anything if ever experienced. Also accompanied by a weird crackling noise
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Pieces fell off the edges like melting embers and burnt out before hitting the ground.
