| Observer |
|
Name |
Paula M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball had a long yellow trail/tail behind it. It was very large very blue and seemed to travel from very quickly. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Drums, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 3' 10.37'' N (41.05288°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 59' 11.94'' W (-75.98665°)
|
|
Elevation |
381.688m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:11 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:11 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
128.75° |
|
First azimuth |
227.09° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
309.7° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
A yellow glowing tail, thicker near the ball and thinning to a tail. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
