Reports Report 3151aco (Event 3151-2019)

Observer
Name Rich H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I initially thought someone shot off a firework, but there was no sound accompanying it. It was bright blue green with a fire trail. It was low in the sky to the east. I was able to see it in an opening between 2 trees. It only lasted a few seconds before I lost it behind a tree
Location
Address Macungie, PA
Latitude 40° 31' 54.26'' N (40.53174°)
Longitude 75° 35' 10.74'' W (-75.586316°)
Elevation 135.96759m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-07-24 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-07-25 03:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 97.39°
First azimuth 106.59°
First elevation 12°
Last azimuth 86.15°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 40°
Remarks It was a fire trail. Similar to a trail for a firework
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -