This is the third one I've seen since May, which was when I first observed a fireball. This one was the most distant seeming of the three and the most colorless.
Location
Address
Waynesburg, PA
Latitude
39° 53' 38.98'' N (39.89416°)
Longitude
80° 6' 29.49'' W (-80.108193°)
Elevation
377.121m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-17 23:51 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-18 03:51 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
112.23°
First azimuth
110.56°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
114.6°
Last elevation
53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was very bright initially and the brightness intensified for a moment before it was gone. All the while, it had a bit of a "tail."
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like bits of glitter coming off of the big rock.
