It was so bright and colorful it almost looked fake like a cartoon in the sky. It lit up the sky. My back was turned when it started and the brightness made me turn around and we saw it go straight across the sky. We were outside having a campfire.
Location
Address
Harrisburg, PA
Latitude
40° 15' 14.31'' N (40.253976°)
Longitude
76° 44' 36.66'' W (-76.743517°)
Elevation
141.549m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-17 01:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-17 05:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
99°
First azimuth
99°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought I heard whizzing so I thought it was fireworks at first but no booms
