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Observer
Name
David M
Experience Level
5/5
Remarks
The fireball appeared to be a late Lyrid meteor. I caught sight of it as I was exiting an observatory building. It was not quite bright enough to light up the ground but was easily magnitude -9 or brighter.
Location
Address
Lewisberry, PA
Latitude
40° 8' 54.8'' N (40.148555°)
Longitude
76° 53' 43.74'' W (-76.895484°)
Elevation
177.812225m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-04-25 03:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-04-25 07:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
30°
Moving
Facing azimuth
80°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
10°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
__
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
