Reports Report 1278d (Event 1278-2017)

Observer
Name Steve S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Biggest fireball My wife and I have ever witnessed
Location
Address King of Prussia, PA
Latitude 40° 6' 6.28'' N (40.101745°)
Longitude 75° 24' 54.81'' W (-75.415224°)
Elevation 38.943m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-06 22:11 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-07 02:11 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47.46°
First azimuth 21.28°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 41°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks At least 15 times the diameter of the ball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -