| Observer |
|
Name |
James C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
After the initial bright streaks, the object dimmed significantly, but there seemed to still be a core left intact. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pittsburgh, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 27' 44.47'' N (40.462353°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 57' 36.36'' W (-79.960099°)
|
|
Elevation |
266.328m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:13 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
272° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
80° |
|
First azimuth |
78.81° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
49.97° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small sparks seemed to come off of the fireball as it moved |
