| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I had saw other \"shooting stars\" but none was as intence or seemed as close or big as this one |
| Location |
|
Address |
pittsburgh, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 35' 1.83'' N (40.583841°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 1' 41.07'' W (-80.028074°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-03-28 01:58 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-03-28 05:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
339.00228° |
|
First azimuth |
15.98865° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
40.57529° |
|
Last elevation |
42° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
Reddish. Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
started with a very bright orange glow then as it traveled to my right it left a tail of orange to white |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The ball appeared traveling then it lit up bright orange stayed very bright for aprox 3 sec then dulled for a total of 5 to 6 sec |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
