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Observer
Name
Matt C
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
, PA
Latitude
40° 35' 16.53'' N (40.587924°)
Longitude
75° 42' 53.59'' W (-75.714887°)
Elevation
212.710892m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.87°
First azimuth
99.8°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
100.98°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
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
Initially the flash was bright enough that I thought it was headlights from a passing car. I looked up in time to see the terminal explosion and fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just before fading out several fragments broke off.