We were driving westbound on the PA turnpike around mile marker 140/150 when we saw this light up the clear sky for quite a few seconds. It seemed to appear in-front of the cirrostratus clouds (illuminating them green from ‘below’) as it burnt out. I report this, as it was the most significant meteor/fireball I have ever seen.
Location
Address
Seven Springs, PA
Latitude
39° 57' 42.11'' N (39.961697°)
Longitude
78° 51' 22.9'' W (-78.85636°)
Elevation
814.566284m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-01 19:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-02 00:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
238°
Moving
Facing azimuth
291.29°
First azimuth
300.42°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
276.89°
Last elevation
36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Large green flare before burning out
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2/3 of the way through its trajectory multiple fragments broke off burning green/orange/red
