| Observer |
|
Name |
Barry T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was in a Beech Muketeer at 4000' MSL. Saw action out side window. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Smyrna, DE |
|
Latitude |
39° 17' 34.05'' N (39.292793°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 37' 7.72'' W (-75.618811°)
|
|
Elevation |
12.914245m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-14 22:56 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-15 02:56 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
10° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White and Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw a vertical line then an Explosion/fireball @ 4000ft or less above Smyrna Delaware. Two smaller pieces broke off and promptly exploded. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like curved metal pieces more than a chunk of rock. |