| Observer |
|
Name |
Bill C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest such even I have witnessed in the United States. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wilkes-Barre Township, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 13' 20.45'' N (41.222348°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 52' 52.21'' W (-75.881169°)
|
|
Elevation |
200.967m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-11-13 19:34 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-11-14 00:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
277° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
355.77° |
|
First azimuth |
6.31° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
335.32° |
|
Last elevation |
62° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Long, bright tail. Very white |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large "sparks". 2 above and one below. Near the front |
