Reports Report 381az (Event 381-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Erika H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I had just gotten on the highway heading south early this morning around 4:50am. I first saw the entire sky light up in front of me, assuming it was lightning, and it lasted a second or two. I looked left out my drivers side window and then saw the fireball. I didn't want to describe it as a shooting star because it was huge! It was a ball of light with a tail that appeared to be twisting as it fell. It faded out as I was watching. What an amazing sight! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | New Castle, PA |
| Latitude | 41° 0' 40.06'' N (41.011127°) |
| Longitude | 80° 23' 33.11'' W (-80.39253°) |
| Elevation | 346.120483m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-02-17 04:50 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-02-17 09:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 266° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 161.53° |
| First azimuth | 100.01° |
| First elevation | 26° |
| Last azimuth | 57.52° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 50° |
| Remarks | The train was glowing and appeared to be twisting, and twinkled like a sparkler. It lasted a couple seconds then faded out. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The flash was the first thing I saw. It lit up the entire sky in front of me (I thought it was lightning somewhere nearby). It lasted a second or 2. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |