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Observer
Name
Elizabeth F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It looked like a ball of fire with a long trail but all disappeared as quickly as it happened. I've never seen anything like it. It was huge and bright and amazing to witness!
Location
Address
Hockessin, DE
Latitude
39° 46' 58.02'' N (39.782783°)
Longitude
75° 40' 35.88'' W (-75.676632°)
Elevation
102.319313m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-16 23:51 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-17 03:51 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
132.39°
First azimuth
128°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
213.18°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
3-4 boom sounds in the distance
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
