Observer |
Name |
River M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It looked much like a flare but it moved so incredibly fast that there was nothing else it could have been |
Location |
Address |
Dillsburg, PA |
Latitude |
40° 6' 28.43'' N (40.107896°)
|
Longitude |
77° 2' 4.39'' W (-77.034554°)
|
Elevation |
186.591m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-30 00:20 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-30 04:20 UT
|
Duration |
<1s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
214° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
74.84° |
First azimuth |
90.63° |
First elevation |
66° |
Last azimuth |
72.07° |
Last elevation |
12° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Green, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A soft boom as the trail appeared and the actual meteorite started to burn. It all happened so fast it wasnt really delayed |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1.5s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
It seemed to be glowing a dull tan yellow color |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The meteorite glowed a very bright green just like a flare |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |