Reports Report 1609ab (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Amanda M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks At first this light appeared to be a plane behind a thick fog but then I realized there was no fog in the sky. The train was very wide and covered most of the sky ahead of me. There was a distinct moment when the fireball separated from the train and it looked more like a red flaming ball
Location
Address Bedford, PA
Latitude 40° 1' 17.28'' N (40.021468°)
Longitude 78° 30' 54.77'' W (-78.515214°)
Elevation 343.133301m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:11 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:11 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 114.8°
First azimuth 110.92°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 52.92°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 30°
Remarks A large wide glowing train behind the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw the meteorite enter the Earth's atmosphere and break from the train that was behind it
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -