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Observer
Name
Mary B
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I've been stargazing my entire life and taken astronomy classes in college. I was sitting at work and the brightness of it caught my eye so it may have lasted longer than what I observed. I'm in a building so I couldn't hear anything.
Location
Address
Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude
40° 26' 33.78'' N (40.442717°)
Longitude
79° 57' 38.03'' W (-79.960565°)
Elevation
302.633m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-01 23:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-10-02 03:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
15°
Moving
Facing azimuth
179.48°
First azimuth
178.36°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
181.4°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Dark Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
I could see the trail flashing like sparks
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Trail flashing like sparks
