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Observer
Name
M V
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have seen at least three fireballs similar to this in the past (in August of 2012) but none were as large and seemed to come as close to the horizon as this one.
Location
Address
Philadelphia, PA
Latitude
39° 55' 46.13'' N (39.929481°)
Longitude
75° 9' 39.13'' W (-75.16087°)
Elevation
9.035m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-22 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-23 00:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
6°
Moving
Facing azimuth
292.45°
First azimuth
290.31°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
288.01°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
