At first I thought it was a regular falling star but quickly realized this was falling straight down/a vertical fall and it was VERY bright. I waited to hear a noise when it fell but there was no noise just a huge flash of light that radiated outward like an electrical explosion.
Location
Address
Conestoga, PA
Latitude
39° 56' 23.43'' N (39.939842°)
Longitude
76° 23' 31.7'' W (-76.392139°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-03 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-04 03:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
177.53924°
First azimuth
159.83105°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
160.20695°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green and blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
8s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train no smoke.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was as bright as lightning and it radiated outward. I also saw falling chunks of light before it hit the ground.
