Reports Report 5441afl (Event 5441-2020)

Observer
Name judith b
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I thought it was a flash of lightening. The sky lit up and when i looked up this bright ball exploded and travelled across the sky. I thought it was a shooting star but it made the popping fizzing noise and lasted too long and was bigger and brighter
Location
Address Upper Saint Clair, PA
Latitude 40° 21' 13.61'' N (40.35378°)
Longitude 80° 3' 20.01'' W (-80.055557°)
Elevation 356.105713m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 320.19°
First azimuth 296.57°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 288.66°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Pink, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A pop like a light bulb blowing out and then a fizzing sound as it travelled across the sky
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks a glowing train that faded slowly.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -