I'm an amateur astronomer who regularly observes meteor showers and frequently observes the night sky with my telescopes. I have never seen a bolide this bright (or which persisted this long) in my life.
Location
Address
Wyomissing, PA
Latitude
40° 19' 40.53'' N (40.327926°)
Longitude
75° 58' 3.31'' W (-75.967587°)
Elevation
87.104317m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
73.41°
First azimuth
79.23°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
96.01°
Last elevation
65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor continued to brighten (white to light yellow) although there was no sudden terminal flash. The event appeared to end with fragmentation into at least three smaller fragments which briefly persisted, much like the end of a firework.
