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Observer
Name
Bill K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I originally thought it was a shooting star or falling star. I've seen those before. Then I realized it was much brighter and much closer and lasted a bit longer.
Location
Address
Lansdale, PA
Latitude
40° 13' 3.81'' N (40.217724°)
Longitude
75° 20' 56.52'' W (-75.349032°)
Elevation
89.465233m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-07 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-08 01:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
236.53°
First azimuth
217.99°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
280.51°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-