American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1786g (Event 1786-2021)

Observer
Name Eric B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Springfield, PA
Latitude 39° 56' 20.92'' N (39.939145°)
Longitude 75° 20' 50.22'' W (-75.347282°)
Elevation 96.890518m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-21 00:23 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 04:23 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 139°
Moving
Facing azimuth 263.01°
First azimuth 256°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 273.14°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks sitting still at the red light the immediate white of the fireball caught both my and my wife's eyes and we watched it. It was in our view for a second before it split into 3 and than faded out. All in all the experience lasted maybe 3 seconds. I have seen shooting stars before but never anything this large, this bright and astonishing