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Observer
Name
Deric K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was not facing the fireball when it came into view. My brother was facing it and brought my attention to it. I had time to turn my head and observe the fireball for @ least 2 seconds. It seemed to be moving very slow for a meteor.
Location
Address
Downingtown, PA
Latitude
40° 0' 10.89'' N (40.003025°)
Longitude
75° 42' 31.83'' W (-75.708842°)
Elevation
77.457489m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-23 00:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
77.49°
First azimuth
61.66°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
102.97°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Blue, Dark Green, Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-