| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
very vivid memory of what it looked like, and reported immediately, not leaving room for error |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bethel Park, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 19' 19.06'' N (40.321961°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 1' 36.42'' W (-80.026782°)
|
|
Elevation |
353.335663m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-21 18:49 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-02-21 23:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
7.6° |
|
First azimuth |
48.67° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
71.64° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it started off like a normal looking meteor, but got very bright, and appeared to have some fragmentation |
