Second-best falling object I ever observed in over 50 years of watching the night sky. The amazing part was that it was from the direction of a full moon.
Location
Address
Tyrone, PA
Latitude
40° 39' 4.62'' N (40.651283°)
Longitude
78° 9' 11.41'' W (-78.15317°)
Elevation
343.619629m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-11-04 18:03 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-11-04 23:03 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
346°
Moving
Facing azimuth
82.45°
First azimuth
79.57°
First elevation
34°
Last azimuth
291.59°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Yellow, 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
Towards the end of its path, the streaking object broke into two main pieces (not of equal size), and then several smaller pieces before disappearing.
