| Observer |
|
Name |
Ed R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I accidentally entered the wrong date the first time I reported this fireball. It occurred on September 8, not September 7. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wrightsville, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 59' 4.66'' N (39.984628°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 29' 48.61'' W (-76.496835°)
|
|
Elevation |
70.017929m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-08 21:43 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-09 01:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
139° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
356.24° |
|
First azimuth |
313.76° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
355.91° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Orange object fell fast like a rock and dimmed momentarily before getting brighter and turning red/purple momentarily prior to disappearing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
