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Observer
Name
Stephen F
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Unexpectedly bright and bigger than a normal meteor shower. Glowing red. Dusk sky, but still brighter than the 1st quarter moon. RED in color at the leading edge, I've never seen that
Location
Address
, PA
Latitude
39° 57' 16.5'' N (39.954583°)
Longitude
75° 33' 48.68'' W (-75.563521°)
Elevation
127.451851m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-04-30 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-01 01:15 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
131°
Moving
Facing azimuth
283.34°
First azimuth
253.62°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
311.86°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
15°
Remarks
glowing train following the object
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-