Observer |
Name |
Joseph E |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
thought it was a airliner, but way too fast, then it broke up/extinguished. very cool experience. |
Location |
Address |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Latitude |
40° 27' 49.69'' N (40.463803°)
|
Longitude |
79° 58' 5.62'' W (-79.968229°)
|
Elevation |
222.901718m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-03-19 03:50 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-03-19 07:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
98° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
135° |
First azimuth |
125° |
First elevation |
40° |
Last azimuth |
150° |
Last elevation |
35° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
broke up, like a firework but maintained velocity until extinguished |