| Observer |
|
Name |
Susan R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I felt lucky to have witnessed it, I knew it had to be more than a shooting star, the behavior was slightly different |
| Location |
|
Address |
Erie, PA |
|
Latitude |
42° 10' 13.22'' N (42.17034°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 59' 53.67'' W (-79.998243°)
|
|
Elevation |
185.973999m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-21 19:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-21 23:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
258° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
250° |
|
First azimuth |
256.52° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
245° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like it exploded, twice. The flash was intensely bright but small and the trail was visible for awhile. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Of the two "explosions" I saw pieces break of or what looked like exploding into smaller not even pieces like dust |
