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Observer
Name
B M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
We had a power outage so the sky appeared especially dark; the fireball was the largest and most brilliant I have ever seen - perhaps 10X brighter than Venus.
Location
Address
State College, PA
Latitude
40° 47' 5.6'' N (40.78489°)
Longitude
77° 53' 55.04'' W (-77.898622°)
Elevation
370.256744m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-04-30 20:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-01 00:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
120°
First azimuth
135°
First elevation
26°
Last azimuth
300°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
possible fragmentation right at end of visibility
