| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michelle F |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have never seen a fireball so white, clear, or low on the horizon. Although I've been observing for 40 years, I actually contemplated if this was a random firework! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , PA |
| Latitude | 40° 4' 17.88'' N (40.071634°) |
| Longitude | 76° 24' 37.79'' W (-76.410497°) |
| Elevation | 123.296m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-08-25 21:14 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-08-26 01:14 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 229° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 290° |
| First azimuth | 310° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 290° |
| Last elevation | 38° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Glowing bright white, fading rapidly |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |