Reports Report 545g (Event 545-2023)

Observer
Name Patrick K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Was driving at the time while handling a phone call and so the observation time of 18:25 is approximate to within a few minutes.
Location
Address Lancaster, PA
Latitude 40° 2' 59.65'' N (40.049902°)
Longitude 76° 19' 44.79'' W (-76.329109°)
Elevation 103.970222m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-27 18:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-27 23:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 204°
Moving
Facing azimuth 207.34°
First azimuth 210.05°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 202.97°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared there were at least a few distinct pieces traveling in the same orange-red line