Best terrestrial event I’ve witnessed, out of countless showers to singular passers this one tops them all.
Location
Address
, PA
Latitude
39° 51' 10.45'' N (39.852902°)
Longitude
77° 12' 39.18'' W (-77.210882°)
Elevation
165.848999m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-02-21 18:41 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-02-21 23:41 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
119°
Moving
Facing azimuth
296.09°
First azimuth
294.41°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
314.47°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Dark Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
4°
Remarks
The smoke had a really white glow to it like it was being spotlighted. It dissipate pretty quickly give or take 2 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was a big white circle with like a blue orange flare behind it almost like an eclipse. looked like what I always see in videos of a star exploding or a video game flashbang, or as if a super power rocket boost just engaged (obviously wasn’t any rocket)
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
You could see it actually dissipate into smaller orange chunks flying off.
