| Observer |
|
Name |
John M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen anything like this before, it was an awesome sight to see on a clear night.
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Simpson, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 35' 52.84'' N (41.598011°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 28' 55.06'' W (-75.48196°)
|
|
Elevation |
384.678m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:04 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
84° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270.47° |
|
First azimuth |
167.75° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
287.31° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing trail of yellowish, orange. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
