Reports Report 1947c (Event 1947-2012)

Observer
Name Dave B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks very impressive show
Location
Address Johnstown, PA
Latitude 40° 18' 39.06'' N (40.310849°)
Longitude 78° 57' 1.76'' W (-78.95049°)
Elevation 537.850403m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-11-22 20:58 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-11-23 01:58 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 52.52°
First azimuth 68.6°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 30.96°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks a glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw small fragments come off of the fireball towards the end