It was unlike any other shooting star I've ever seen. The trail was bright, but the explosion was brighter. Lasting for around 5 seconds before it burst.
Location
Address
Glenolden, PA
Latitude
39° 54' 8.14'' N (39.902261°)
Longitude
75° 18' 11.07'' W (-75.303075°)
Elevation
26.741577m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-11-09 01:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-11-09 06:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
281°
Moving
Facing azimuth
6.05°
First azimuth
354.65°
First elevation
89°
Last azimuth
355.09°
Last elevation
89°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
At the very end, the explosion was a very bright white color. It was brighter than the trail leading up to the explosion.
