Reports Report 987rz (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Joe E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lansdale, PA
Latitude 40° 13' 58.77'' N (40.232992°)
Longitude 75° 16' 56.37'' W (-75.282325°)
Elevation 115.985916m
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 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.97°
First azimuth 254.85°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 265.55°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I caught it just as it broke up and burnt out. It was a ball of light like a shooting star. And burnt up like one too.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It just burnt out and fell apart.