| Observer |
|
Name |
Kiefer L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Multiple people at a campfire confirmed the details of this sighting. None of us are experienced with astronomy. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mount Joy, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 6' 17.04'' N (40.104732°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 30' 14.03'' W (-76.503896°)
|
|
Elevation |
113.690529m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-03 21:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-04 01:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
101° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
217.97° |
|
First azimuth |
203.36° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
277.85° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like it split apart, almost like a firework. Split into several smaller trails and chunks then disappeared within a second or two. |
