Reports Report 7077w (Event 7077-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Catherine S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Witnessed what I would call a falling star. Large, round with a little distortion around outer edge but very distinct, bright white in color. No sound, no contrail, no flickering or change in color. Angle of fall was slightly off a straight line down. It may have started farther up, but i just caught sight if it as I raised my head while walking down my driveway to get my mail. However once I spotted it I couldn't take my eyes off of it until I lost sight of it behind the trees. Was able to clearly watch it fall for 6-8 seconds before it was blocked by the tree line. It was so exciting. I was awestruck by how bright and clear it was to see. I only wish I had my phone with me so I could have taken picture or video. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Irwin, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 20' 42.52'' N (40.345144°) |
| Longitude | 79° 40' 30.54'' W (-79.675151°) |
| Elevation | 359.231689m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-11-15 19:14 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-11-16 00:14 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 161° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 240.57° |
| First azimuth | 243.32° |
| First elevation | 54° |
| Last azimuth | 246.06° |
| Last elevation | 8° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | 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 | No |
| Remarks | - |