| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It looked much less intense than the Russian meteor explosion, but the event itself was similar on a small scale. It was frightening. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Butler, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 53' 30.9'' N (40.891916°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 59' 10.67'' W (-79.986298°)
|
|
Elevation |
404.825043m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-18 00:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-18 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
140° |
|
First azimuth |
140° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
140° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green, yellow trail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
Yellow glowing trail, like unexploded fireworks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Went from green to an intense bright color but disappeared behind trees in the horizon |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
