Reports Report 987nl (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Cass I
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Quite bright compared to others I had seen. Associated noise seemed loud.
Location
Address Smicksburg, PA
Latitude 40° 50' 24.07'' N (40.840019°)
Longitude 79° 5' 29.59'' W (-79.091553°)
Elevation 453.786346m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:51 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:51 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 111°
Moving
Facing azimuth 82.3°
First azimuth 100.6°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 104.8°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Crackling, popping, loud zoom or swish
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Crackling
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Popped apart like a firework