Observer |
Name |
m m |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
the meteor filled the sky with a bright blue light. |
Location |
Address |
Butler, PA |
Latitude |
40° 53' 35.91'' N (40.893309°)
|
Longitude |
80° 1' 12.39'' W (-80.020108°)
|
Elevation |
383.027863m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-17 04:50 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-17 09:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
250° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
75° |
First azimuth |
75° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
70° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a few moments after I saw the meteor I heard a faint boom. |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a saw smaller piece that was orange in color drop straight down from the meteor right before it disappeared. |