| Observer |
|
Name |
Susan E |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was in a lighted part of town, yet this object was very bright and large. A relative size scale may help.Not like most "falling stars". |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cranberry Township, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 40' 55.87'' N (40.682186°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 7' 31.58'' W (-80.12544°)
|
|
Elevation |
327.382m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:17 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
109.55° |
|
First azimuth |
90.47° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
94.65° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large and bright, tumbling flares breaking out until a 1/4 fragment flew above, then both went out. |
