Reports Report 987qd (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Ashleigh S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Birmingham, PA
Latitude 40° 38' 50.29'' N (40.647304°)
Longitude 78° 11' 39.24'' W (-78.194232°)
Elevation 305.466278m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.26°
First azimuth 326.48°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 8.34°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash occurred in the 2nd or 3rd second of the fireball appearance and was very bright.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball split into 3-4 pieces right after the flash and before it went dark.