I drive at night and see falling stars different times, but this is the largest, brightest thing I have seen yet. Another driver saw the same thing at the same time also.
Location
Address
Mahaffey, PA
Latitude
40° 51' 8.46'' N (40.85235°)
Longitude
78° 46' 26.27'' W (-78.773964°)
Elevation
396.260773m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-22 00:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-22 05:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
7.97°
First azimuth
18.65°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
353.19°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The whole thing just lite up the sky brighter than fireworks, but just one explosion.
