| Observer |
|
Name |
Kerrie K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
remarkable sighting moved me to search google for i saw a fireball last night with date, time, and location. I found this sight |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pottstown, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 16' 12.64'' N (40.270177°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 33' 36.34'' W (-75.560094°)
|
|
Elevation |
138.147461m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-08-18 21:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-08-19 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
139° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
295.42° |
|
First azimuth |
286° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
320.74° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
large basketball size ball with trailing light and color, started high left and got smaller as it dropped and burned |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
