| Observer |
|
Name |
Faith R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many "shooting stars" but never have I seen something like this fireball! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gettysburg, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 50' 48.3'' N (39.846749°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 11' 51.09'' W (-77.197526°)
|
|
Elevation |
182.449814m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-07 19:31 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-08 00:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
232° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
350.65° |
|
First azimuth |
354.32° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
305.05° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It literally looked like a ball was on fire for a couple seconds then the fire went out as it continued to fall |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
