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Observer
Name
Todd C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving my pickup truck when I saw the fireball. It appeared as though it would impact the earth; however, I started going down a hill and lost sight of it due to the thick canopy of trees.
Location
Address
Coraopolis, PA
Latitude
40° 27' 42.61'' N (40.461836°)
Longitude
80° 13' 15.77'' W (-80.221048°)
Elevation
333.510529m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-02-27 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-02-28 00:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
245.71°
First azimuth
242.64°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
247.38°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
