Reports Report 1280e (Event 1280-2020)

Observer
Name James A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was the most Amazing thing I’ve ever seen. Being on top of the mountain, looking down at the city and then looking back up to witness a bright orange meteor burning up as it crosses over the valley.
Location
Address Laurel Run, PA
Latitude 41° 13' 40.39'' N (41.227885°)
Longitude 75° 50' 5.68'' W (-75.834912°)
Elevation 445.766052m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-03-14 00:54 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-03-14 04:54 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 316.71°
First azimuth 293.47°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 356.73°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several orange fire balls were falling Off of it as it flew across the sky