| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm a night time truck driver so I see hundreds of shooting stars. This was my first fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gettysburg, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 57' 5.04'' N (39.9514°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 8' 42.25'' W (-77.14507°)
|
|
Elevation |
170.842m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-25 04:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-25 09:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
138° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
29.99° |
|
First elevation |
4° |
|
Last azimuth |
38° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train with particles in it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragments in the firey tail. |
