| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Have seen many "shooting stars" over the years, but this was my first ever fireball meteor...spectacular! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mountain Top, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 4' 28.19'' N (41.074497°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 57' 12.58'' W (-75.953494°)
|
|
Elevation |
486.286m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 19:14 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-25 23:14 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
190.4° |
|
First azimuth |
114.06° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
268.68° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
White, light yellow, blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
