| Observer |
|
Name |
Nathan M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I took astronomy in college! But I saw the fireball right before it passed behind a tall building, so I did not see the full thing. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Philadelphia, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 57' 3.25'' N (39.950904°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 9' 26.85'' W (-75.157457°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-28 20:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-29 00:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing sparkles, but the fireball passed behind a tall building so I did not see the entire full trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
