Reports Report 6155t (Event 6155-2023)

Observer
Name Tom H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was driving at the time, so my location is estimated. Fireball appeared from above my windshield, so there may have been additional time that I didn't see.
Location
Address Middletown, PA
Latitude 40° 12' 32.44'' N (40.209011°)
Longitude 76° 39' 27.78'' W (-76.657718°)
Elevation 173.838425m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-10-15 06:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-10-15 10:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like gold sparks that continued in the same direction that the meteor was traveling