| Observer |
|
Name |
Patrick W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest meteor or fireball I have every seen, it really caught my attention. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lancaster, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 0' 20.8'' N (40.005778°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 18' 15.51'' W (-76.304309°)
|
|
Elevation |
77.993668m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-05-13 04:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-05-13 08:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
8.37° |
|
First azimuth |
4.67° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
22.17° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like sparks coming off of the leading edge, and left a bright green trail |
