Reports Report 1143ae (Event 1143-2013)

Observer
Name John S
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks Slow moving object , red color, two brighter flashes at end of flight. May have seen a very short trace of tail before it end of event. Very clear skies, twilight sky conditions no clouds, planets Jupiter, Venus and Mercury were in conjunction. Unable to move tripod mounted camera quick enough before the fireball had faded.,
Location
Address Clarks Summit, PA
Latitude 41° 31' 10.28'' N (41.519523°)
Longitude 75° 39' 44.54'' W (-75.662372°)
Elevation 473.613403m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-26 21:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-27 01:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 287.7°
First azimuth 254.92°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 298.12°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -