Reports Report 4577i (Event 4577-2017)

Observer
Name Peter D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The fireball traversed about 40 degrees, beginning around Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici and ending just past Arcturus in Bootes. Very slow.
Location
Address Douglassville, PA
Latitude 40° 18' 4.73'' N (40.301315°)
Longitude 75° 42' 0.75'' W (-75.700209°)
Elevation 103.481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-11-23 05:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-11-23 10:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth 105°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 95°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash (-5) for a split second just after the fireball started to fade.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -