| Observer |
|
Name |
Gabe B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a very large and observable event. Near a city with plenty of surrounding light, and this easily became the brightest object. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Oakdale, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 25' 3.39'' N (40.417608°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 14' 18.48'' W (-80.238468°)
|
|
Elevation |
360.543m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
79.28° |
|
First azimuth |
125.39° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.25° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
We heard a very loud boom, similar to a loud firework and one to two seconds later the fireball appeared. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
This was a very large ball with a long sparkling tail. Long being about two fists lasting for over a second. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
