The object was the weakest fireball I have observed out of 6 I have seen. It visual magnitude has about the same as Pollux, -2. Started in center of Orion and lost sight due to trees at head of Leo. My sense is that it skimmed atmosphere. Movement was too slow for meteor.
Location
Address
Mt Gretna, PA
Latitude
40° 14' 27.84'' N (40.241066°)
Longitude
76° 28' 56.77'' W (-76.482435°)
Elevation
188.672531m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-27 22:52 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-28 03:52 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
110°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
5°
Remarks
glow train that that sparkled weakly. Stayed consistently about 5 degrees.
