This meteor was by far the brightest and longest visible duration of any meteor that I previously witnessed. June Duncan from Sinking Spring, PA was riding with me in my car when we both saw this fireball.
Location
Address
Clearfield, PA
Latitude
41° 1' 23.2'' N (41.02311°)
Longitude
78° 25' 2.03'' W (-78.41723°)
Elevation
365.15m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-10 21:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-11 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
236°
Moving
Facing azimuth
32.57°
First azimuth
18.86°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
348.42°
Last elevation
36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor streaked across the sky with a yellow light and then burst into a bright white terminal explosion - but made no sound.
