American Meteor Society

Reports Report 602a (Event 602-2012)

Observer
Name Rikki L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Philadelphia, PA
Latitude 40° 0' 53.98'' N (40.014994°)
Longitude 75° 5' 50.6'' W (-75.097389°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-25 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-26 00:50 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 106.00321°
First azimuth 100.46938°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 108.30598°
Last elevation 8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color red and then orange/red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 60s
Length -1°
Remarks I first thought it was a red light on a tower... then it got closer, . thought it was a plane.. but light was not blinking.. then the red light came closer and then was an orange/red color and it looked like it was getting smaller... crossed over the high way and spiraled out and fizzled
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -