Reports Report 5441eh (Event 5441-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John C |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Moving E to W, high in sky from inside vehicle; long train and persistent point-source after-glow; no fragmentation observed. Due to direction, wouldn't expect this to be re-entering man-made object (booster, etc) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 14' 46.58'' N (40.246272°) |
| Longitude | 77° 0' 22.77'' W (-77.006325°) |
| Elevation | 122.163818m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-09-30 06:24 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-09-30 10:24 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 157° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 260° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 280° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | bright orange-red point-source afterglow |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |