| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard A |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It happened at midnight. There was no trail of sparks or whistle noises. I'm convinced that it was a meteor and not fireworks. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Philadelphia, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 4' 26.26'' N (40.07396°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 12' 36.9'' W (-75.21025°)
|
|
Elevation |
127.4m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-30 00:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-30 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
24° |
|
Last azimuth |
85° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A quick bright green flare ending with a bright green flash of light near horizon |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
