Reports Report 1178ap (Event 1178-2023)

Observer
Name Daniel D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Exited my garage to turned facing south and noticed a brightening effect on the ground (lightening like but slightly more sustained and moving) looked up and saw meteor with terminal flash. North to south travel direction
Location
Address Scenery Hill, PA
Latitude 40° 2' 51.48'' N (40.047634°)
Longitude 80° 2' 40.42'' W (-80.044561°)
Elevation 327.236664m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-22 20:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-23 01:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth -
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Confined terminal flash but very bright
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -