I have seen comets before, but this one seemed huge by comparison. I've never seen one quite like this. Very red and I was able to see pieces falling away from the main body.
Location
Address
, PA
Latitude
40° 25' 43.67'' N (40.428797°)
Longitude
75° 6' 39.82'' W (-75.11106°)
Elevation
126.025757m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-04-17 22:06 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-04-18 02:06 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
80°
Moving
Facing azimuth
297.91°
First azimuth
286.22°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
302.35°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a larger mass, then smaller pieces falling off of both sides as it moved.
