Reports Report 987on (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Kathleen R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks In my opinion it was quite large, moved quickly and disappeared quickly
Location
Address Hanover, PA
Latitude 39° 49' 19.43'' N (39.822065°)
Longitude 77° 1' 48.66'' W (-77.030184°)
Elevation 164.219788m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-22 00:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 70°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.9°
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I suddenly saw this huge fireball with a tail that appear out of nowhere. Thought at first it was fireworks but quickly knew it wasn't. Quite beautiful and exciting
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -