Reports Report 1786ei (Event 1786-2021)

Observer
Name Matt S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was bright enough to make me look up from the ground. I was watching my dog when the fireball lit up the sky above me - I looked up and saw it for another second or so. Delayed sound was distinct. Flight path south to north - seen from Cumberland County PA/
Location
Address Carlisle, PA
Latitude 40° 6' 28.81'' N (40.108003°)
Longitude 77° 18' 28.53'' W (-77.307924°)
Elevation 186.387207m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-21 00:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 04:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 279.51°
First azimuth 261.82°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 290.89°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Popping or cracking a few minutes after, duration of five seconds or more
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -