The fireball looked like it was falling downward. I actually thought it hit the ground nearby because of how it looked. It appeared close to the horizon from my view in a camera sort of flash that was extremely bright then disappeared. It was so cool!
Location
Address
Lancaster, PA
Latitude
40° 0' 44.41'' N (40.012336°)
Longitude
76° 13' 38.1'' W (-76.227249°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-14 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-15 03:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
315°
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
A bright, sudden glow
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a bright camera like flash occur in the shape of a fireball, traveling downward.
