Reports Report 1786di (Event 1786-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Julia W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was very bright and large, like it was very close up. I did not hear anything because I was driving in my car with loud music. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Delmont, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 23' 54.38'' N (40.398439°) |
| Longitude | 79° 34' 37.84'' W (-79.577178°) |
| Elevation | 360.514404m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-21 00:17 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-21 04:17 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 243° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 92.91° |
| First azimuth | 103.97° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 93.84° |
| Last elevation | 18° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | Dark Purple, Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | When the fireball got to the end it made a very bright and large flash like it caught on fire more or exploded, it then disappeared. Right before the flash, the ball turned a dark purple, red, orange, and then a very large bright white flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |