Good sized meteor that hit and caused a flash across the western southwestern horizon about 10 seconds after falling in the distance over Interstate 81, Small trail like a bottle rocket as it disappeared over the horizon.
Location
Address
Mechanicsburg, PA
Latitude
40° 16' 16.96'' N (40.271377°)
Longitude
77° 2' 13.82'' W (-77.037173°)
Elevation
135.124557m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-03 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-03 23:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
250.55°
First azimuth
243.72°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
248.47°
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
30°
Remarks
glowing trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
few seconds passed and flash across the horizon as it fell off between Carlisle and Dillsburg, PA
