| Observer |
|
Name |
James A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The initial brightness was startling given the time of night. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fort Loudon, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 6' 48.97'' N (40.113602°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 47' 14'' W (-77.787223°)
|
|
Elevation |
252.442032m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-14 23:58 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-15 03:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
328.33° |
|
First azimuth |
329.74° |
|
First elevation |
78° |
|
Last azimuth |
324.71° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Full smoke trail that was serpentine in appearance. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared a little like a firework display but it had the appearance of glowing embers falling away from each other. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared a little like a firework display but the fragmentation was much smaller than a firework |
