Observer |
Name |
Michael C |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Looked like a shooting star, but brighter, and had two very bright flashes at the end before it dissipated |
Location |
Address |
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA |
Latitude |
40° 24' 50.53'' N (40.414036°)
|
Longitude |
76° 34' 16.55'' W (-76.571263°)
|
Elevation |
139.839005m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-27 05:20 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-27 10:20 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
290.17° |
First azimuth |
295.92° |
First elevation |
20° |
Last azimuth |
285.59° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Two bright flashes after what appeared to be a meteor streak |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |