American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3547d (Event 3547-2017)

Observer
Name Catherine K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was not a normal tiny falling star that is little and white. It was a very very bright ball of fire, it reminded me of space shuttle flames when it takes off only much smaller than that. But way bigger than a falling star. I have never seen anything like it before and had to look up images to decide what it was I actually saw.
Location
Address Williamsport, PA
Latitude 41° 15' 32.61'' N (41.259058°)
Longitude 76° 57' 32.63'' W (-76.959063°)
Elevation 163.489m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-10-04 05:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-10-04 09:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 84.9°
First azimuth 45.76°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 100.69°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -