Reports Report 5012pl (Event 5012-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christopher R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I am 62 and consider myself a knowledgeable person considering night observing I have been out on many evenings watching meteor showers , I have two telescopes , one is a 8 inch Dobsonian and am very aware of the night sky ( planets , constellations ) this was the most impressive fireball I have ever witnessed in all of my life. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Catawissa, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 54' 34.6'' N (40.90961°) |
| Longitude | 76° 29' 28.86'' W (-76.491349°) |
| Elevation | 238.392349m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-09-03 21:40 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-09-04 01:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 166° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 150° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 115.23° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Pink, Light Blue, Green, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Multiple flashing and color bursts |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |