| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas N |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
As you can see from my "duration" answer, this fireball was relatively slow moving. It is probably the most spectacular one I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Landenberg, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 43' 48.8'' N (39.730222°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 48' 12.37'' W (-75.803436°)
|
|
Elevation |
112.948753m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-18 01:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-18 05:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
171.66° |
|
First azimuth |
206.22° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
84.77° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At least two fragments visible just before disappearance |
