| Observer |
|
Name |
lisa w |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor lit up the sky and surroundings like it was daylight, but in a bluish/white color tone. |
| Location |
|
Address |
New Castle, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 4' 0.89'' N (41.066913°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 21' 44.43'' W (-80.362341°)
|
|
Elevation |
339.636719m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-17 04:51 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-17 09:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
283° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
184.43° |
|
First azimuth |
280.16° |
|
First elevation |
7° |
|
Last azimuth |
78.06° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke apart in glowing blue pieces and faded away. It reminded me of the way fireworks explode and disappear in the dark sky. |
