| Observer |
|
Name |
Tammy H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am facing northwest toward Gettysburg, PA. What I saw was a straight line that grew brighter as it got closer to the horizon line. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Littlestown, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 44' 27.21'' N (39.740893°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 5' 6.67'' W (-77.085187°)
|
|
Elevation |
188.891205m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-15 06:12 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-15 10:12 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
224° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
308.08° |
|
First azimuth |
311.86° |
|
First elevation |
48° |
|
Last azimuth |
307.01° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| 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 |
It appeared as though the tail broke apart momentarily but remained in the same position. It became smaller the closer it came to the horizon line. |