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Observer
Name
Brenda D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The fireball got larger and it had a few more glowing spheres with trails as it went over the top of me and seemed to slip back into one as it disappeared. It lasted about 3 seconds from beginning to end and it was HUGE! Never saw one that close.
Location
Address
Milton, PA
Latitude
40° 59' 6.29'' N (40.98508°)
Longitude
76° 49' 18.1'' W (-76.821694°)
Elevation
170.917m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:13 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:13 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
200°
First azimuth
99°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
293°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-