| Observer |
|
Name |
Gerald F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was a second fireball heading the same direction 20 minutes later. Two of the biggest I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saint Marys, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 24' 41.86'' N (41.411629°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 31' 8.13'' W (-78.518926°)
|
|
Elevation |
576.39093m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-06 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-07 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
36.21° |
|
First azimuth |
33.81° |
|
First elevation |
48° |
|
Last azimuth |
283.83° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Yellow, orange with white tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
