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Observer
Name
Diane M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was trying to google what I saw the day after it happened without any luck. Today I read the following article and this must be what I saw. http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1005/Giant-fireball-streaks-through-the-night-sky.-Is-that-normal
Location
Address
Schnecksville, PA
Latitude
40° 41' 37.22'' N (40.693671°)
Longitude
75° 35' 5.52'' W (-75.584867°)
Elevation
205.958m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
292.26°
First azimuth
277.81°
First elevation
14°
Last azimuth
320.3°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
short glowing trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
