The light was so freakishly bright. 4 of us observed it. The one who faced away from it saw a white, then yellow light. (We joked about the apocalypse afterward.)
Location
Address
Hampton Township, PA
Latitude
40° 33' 43.54'' N (40.562095°)
Longitude
79° 56' 26.53'' W (-79.940702°)
Elevation
349.736m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
217°
Moving
Facing azimuth
42.92°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The bright light was significant when it first appeared. It seemed almost like daylight. One person saw red, one didn't.
