Reports Report 2187mm (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name Sandy D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I've never seen anything like it. It was a WOW!
Location
Address Oxford, PA
Latitude 39° 45' 28.89'' N (39.758025°)
Longitude 76° 0' 27.72'' W (-76.007699°)
Elevation 164.482468m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 22:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 02:45 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 304.22°
First azimuth 310.18°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 302.88°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The entire sphere was on fire with some bits coming off of it. Short tail disapating. The ball of fire was the big effect. My first thought was a shooting star, but they seem so way out in space. I thought this was falling into the cornfield behind my house.