| Observer |
|
Name |
Geoffrey K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was one of the brightest fireballs I've seen in years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Montoursville, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 14' 37.26'' N (41.243684°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 55' 38.06'' W (-76.927239°)
|
|
Elevation |
158.467m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-11-10 21:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-11-11 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
354.89° |
|
First azimuth |
38.54° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
325.29° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train that faded within a second or two |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it was a very bright spot at the tail end (final position) of the fireball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it looked like sparks along the trail, bits and pieces breaking off |
