Reports Report 2823e (Event 2823-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Elaine D |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I am really not sure exactly where and when this was. I was driving westbound on the PA turnpike prob. west of Blue Mountain and definitely > 50 mi. east of Bedford where I stopped for the night around 11pm. I saw this fireball, if this is what it was, a little to the left of the direction of my car, and falling downward. Next time I'll at least check the time!! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , PA |
| Latitude | 40° 2' 36.25'' N (40.043404°) |
| Longitude | 78° 3' 7.47'' W (-78.052075°) |
| Elevation | 294.890961m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-11-08 22:00 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-11-09 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 286.99° |
| First azimuth | 288.62° |
| First elevation | 54° |
| Last azimuth | 287.77° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | This trail followed the bright spot; I don't remember a really persistent trail after the bright spot disappeared. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |