| Observer |
|
Name |
Douglas I |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fire ball was the largest flying object, for it's distance, I have ever seen in the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hopewell, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 8' 12.69'' N (40.136857°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 12' 12.46'' W (-78.20346°)
|
|
Elevation |
543.287m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-01 20:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-02 00:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
4° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
10° |
|
First azimuth |
10° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
10° |
|
Last elevation |
2° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball lit up the eastern horizon like a lightning bolt. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball had lighted debris coming from the sides and tail. |
