Reports Report 1178ay (Event 1178-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joe H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I feel the impressive part was the fragmentation |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Loretto, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 27' 36.57'' N (40.460158°) |
| Longitude | 78° 37' 8.99'' W (-78.619163°) |
| Elevation | 618.590942m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-02-22 20:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-02-23 01:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 240° |
| First azimuth | 250° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 230° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I was driving and saw this appear looking southwest. As these objects seem to instantly appear and disappear, I never saw one quite this bright and as it left it's tail it seemed to break up. I don't feel it was real close to me, if it was close I would say the Johnstown Pa. area. |