I have seen 5 fireballs in the last 16 months, and have reported at least 1 or 2 here before. I am not skywatching, they just happen.
Location
Address
King of Prussia, PA
Latitude
40° 6' 20.46'' N (40.105682°)
Longitude
75° 24' 48.84'' W (-75.413568°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-04-30 21:54 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-05-01 01:54 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
289.26646°
First azimuth
290.69439°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
303.43044°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White then Blue and Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared to be coming almost straight down but perhaps 20 degree angle from vertical. Started out white then went blueand green and them back to white quickly with a short fragmentation of 2 pieces or so.
