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Observer
Name
Eric J
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Very bright, large fireball moving quickly... it was significantly bigger and brighter than any 'shooting star' witnessed before. Not 100% certain of the time of the event - between 7:45 and 8:15 pm EDT.
Location
Address
Malvern, PA
Latitude
40° 1' 35.65'' N (40.02657°)
Longitude
75° 34' 40.19'' W (-75.57783°)
Elevation
173.507m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-07 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-08 00:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
234.13°
First azimuth
230.05°
First elevation
85°
Last azimuth
234.06°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
