American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2187il (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name Jessie F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was quite amazing. Something I've never experienced or seen before. It was so close to me too not in the far distance but pretty close distance. I was driving north on the PA turnpike between the Quarkertown and Lehigh Valley exits so I can't give an exact location since it was dark and there are not good markers of where you are when driving. I also can't remember what time it was exactly.
Location
Address Quakertown, PA
Latitude 40° 27' 43.55'' N (40.462098°)
Longitude 75° 26' 45.21'' W (-75.445893°)
Elevation 212.84404m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 22:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 02:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color It ranged from white to yellow and orange
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 -