I have seen a few in my lifetime. This was probably the 2nd biggest and brightest I have ever witnessed. It was the type you see, and immediately start to worry it may hit the ground and blow up your house and neighboring city
Location
Address
Franklin, PA
Latitude
41° 23' 58.34'' N (41.399538°)
Longitude
79° 49' 38.65'' W (-79.827402°)
Elevation
299.521088m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-13 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-14 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
208.67°
First azimuth
284.62°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
216.02°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As if a fire was being jettisoned from it. Like the sound a gas heater makes when it is spewing fire
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
It only lasted maybe 2 seconds. I'm not sure how much it changed
