Reports Report 31sk (Event 31-2019)

Observer
Name James Y
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was by far the biggest "shooting star" I've ever seen. I witnessed it for apx 8 seconds. It was literally unbelievable. The trail was emense and it floated south south west it seemed from 309
Location
Address Perkasie, PA
Latitude 40° 22' 19.37'' N (40.372048°)
Longitude 75° 17' 33.63'' W (-75.292676°)
Elevation 115.032814m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-01-09 06:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-01-09 11:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 127°
Moving
Facing azimuth 212.33°
First azimuth -
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks The object faded but the trail it created lasted a sec or so after.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -