Reports Report 3551b (Event 3551-2024)

Observer
Name Christopher D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Shickshinny, PA
Latitude 41° 12' 36.73'' N (41.210203°)
Longitude 76° 10' 57.08'' W (-76.182521°)
Elevation 340.617218m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-19 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-20 01:40 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 29.9°
First azimuth 18.6°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 14.46°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like it just became a huge orange fireball at the end of the smoke trail. A bright flash of orange light mixed into the smoke and then there wasn't enough light to really make out the smoke anymore.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -