Reports Report 3114a (Event 3114-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John S |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | I was in a roll of observatory just beginning to image with a DSLR camera and 50 mm lens on a equatorial mount. Looking at the starting point of fireball path, near tau Cyni, watch it move overhead by passing Vega, and ending close to the right of the star Alkaid in Ursa Major. I regret my Allsky camera starts at 3 minutes AFTER this Fireball appeared. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fleetville, PA |
| Latitude | 41° 35' 45.48'' N (41.595967°) |
| Longitude | 75° 40' 41.06'' W (-75.678071°) |
| Elevation | 397.479m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-08-24 20:42 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-08-25 00:42 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 354° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 52° |
| Last azimuth | 280° |
| Last elevation | 47° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -4 |
| Color | Red ball with a dimmer yellowish train. |
| 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 | Small 1st magnitude red ball right and trailing the main larger and brighter ball seen near end of flight. Both disappeared at the same time. |