Reports Report 2409a (Event 2409-2012)

Observer
Name Kenneth A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was a large fireball
Location
Address Milford, PA
Latitude 41° 20' 25.39'' N (41.340386°)
Longitude 74° 49' 27.72'' W (-74.824368°)
Elevation 264.385132m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-15 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-16 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 281.95°
First azimuth 280.38°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 282.03°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing train from a large fireball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Pieces breaking off as it fell