Reports Report 8243b (Event 8243-2020)

Observer
Name Christopher S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was the second best fire ball of my 66 years.
Location
Address Narvon, PA
Latitude 40° 3' 18.62'' N (40.055173°)
Longitude 75° 58' 24.29'' W (-75.973415°)
Elevation 175.412369m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-09 23:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-10 04:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 154°
Moving
Facing azimuth 214°
First azimuth 204.23°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 215°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks After the fire ball disappeared, a smoke trail was along it's path was visable. The smoke trail did not cover the full length of the fire ball's travel.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -