American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2187iu (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name MILTON B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I WAS SITTING IN MY CHAIR WATCHING TV AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW A BRIGHT LIGHT FALLING DOWN FROM THE SKY TO THE HORIZON. IT WAS VERY BRIGHT AND BIG. I LOOKED AT MY COMPUTER TO LOG THE TIME AND IT WAS 10:54PM LOCAL TIME. I DIDNT KNOW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I HEARD THE NEWS ON THE TV LATER.
Location
Address SMITHFIELD, PA
Latitude 39° 47' 48.79'' N (39.796887°)
Longitude 79° 48' 27.05'' W (-79.807514°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 22:54 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 02:54 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color WHITE
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -