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Observer
Name
Leonard B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I live on the Chestnut Ridge and walk most evenings. This was the second largest and longest fireball that I ever witnessed here. The largest and brightest bolide that I ever saw occurred about fifteen years ago and was even referred to in the news.
Location
Address
Ligonier, PA
Latitude
40° 17' 25.99'' N (40.290553°)
Longitude
79° 15' 59.88'' W (-79.266632°)
Elevation
529.280273m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-07 18:58 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-07 23:58 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
7.2°
First azimuth
355.75°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
44.28°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
