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Observer
Name
Monique W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I really thought it was a plane on fire being that I live 15 minutes from the Allegheny County Airport. My neighbor and I were just amazed. My sister even seen it over Penn Hill, PA.
Location
Address
West Mifflin, PA
Latitude
40° 21' 41.21'' N (40.361447°)
Longitude
79° 51' 36.86'' W (-79.860238°)
Elevation
334.216461m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-09-18 20:22 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-09-19 00:22 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
294°
Moving
Facing azimuth
58.71°
First azimuth
148.76°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
38.87°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A jet engine
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
