Reports Report 8412df (Event 8412-2022)

Observer
Name Brian M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Given the location of my sighting, and comparing it to my Star Walk 2 app, it appeared to start above and to the right of mars and descend under it disappearing below and to the left. It was brighter than mars starting around the middle of its path until the end.
Location
Address Drums, PA
Latitude 41° 1' 22.56'' N (41.022933°)
Longitude 76° 5' 9.47'' W (-76.085965°)
Elevation 343.865906m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-08 19:37 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-11-09 00:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 221°
Moving
Facing azimuth 57.59°
First azimuth 59.69°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 44.56°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As the fire ball descended it appeared to fragment both above and below the main line. Fragment under the main line was smaller and the one above larger. Both fragments were smaller than the main body.