Reports Report 2187dc (Event 2187-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Glen C |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Former naval officer/naval aviator. One of the biggest fireballs I have ever seen. I lived in the Caribbean for almost 4 years while in the navy. Jack Horkheimer was a great teacher! Looked like it could have been space junk. It was coming down directly through the handle of the big dipper, from my viewpoint at 213 Broadway. Again, it was very bright, white, and very large. Had amber spark-like trail. It was NOT fireworks. Thanks. GC. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Hanover, PA |
| Latitude | 39° 48' 10.23'' N (39.802842°) |
| Longitude | 76° 58' 52.75'' W (-76.981319°) |
| Elevation | 188.457062m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-09-14 22:55 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-09-15 02:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 311.81° |
| First azimuth | 313.69° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 310.35° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | - |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | I thought I heard a sonic boom. |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Sounded like what could have been a sonic boom. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | Very large, very white fireball. Falling straight down. Had amber sparks and tail. Not a firework. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There was a flash, then disappeared. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |