Reports Report 987mx (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Michelle B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Smoke Run, PA
Latitude 40° 48' 53.42'' N (40.814838°)
Longitude 78° 26' 13.44'' W (-78.437068°)
Elevation 406.779755m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 19:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-22 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 91°
First azimuth 19.88°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 129.07°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White, orange, 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 it moved through the sky the end of it seemed to break into smaller pieces before it disappeared