| Observer |
|
Name |
Elizabeth R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My husband and I both saw the fireball, both the initial descent and the fragmentation. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pittsburgh, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 26' 16.39'' N (40.437885°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 1' 11.52'' W (-80.019867°)
|
|
Elevation |
347.56546m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-10-02 19:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-10-02 23:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
white, then haloed by blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
two pieces, equally bright |
