| Observer |
|
Name |
Sara M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was by far the biggest and brightest fire ball I have ever seen. It was a lucky night for me see it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Yardley, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 14' 44.09'' N (40.24558°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 51' 27.28'' W (-74.857578°)
|
|
Elevation |
35.177m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-04-19 20:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-04-20 00:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
14.04° |
|
First azimuth |
91.64° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
354.79° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I think I heard a low sonic boom |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that was wide near the light and faded to a long point. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
