It appeared overhead from behind me, heading perhaps southwest to northeast before breaking into three or four pieces. I was outside but heard no sound. It looked like a flare or sparkler in the sky.
Location
Address
West Chester, PA
Latitude
40° 0' 55.14'' N (40.015318°)
Longitude
75° 37' 45.39'' W (-75.629276°)
Elevation
141.379074m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-02 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-03 00:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
78°
Moving
Facing azimuth
18.79°
First azimuth
18.05°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
20.6°
Last elevation
63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke into three, perhaps four, pieces before fading in the sky
