| Observer |
|
Name |
kim S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
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|
Remarks |
My son and I were driving up S. Park Rd. towards Al's Café. We were almost to the end when we saw what appeared to be a large ball of fire about the size of a soccer ball coming down very close to Mcmurry Road.at first I thought of fireworks but then I realized it was too large and it was an actual ball of fire. We try to see where it landed that's how close it was. But we could not see. It also had a very long trail of smoke and partial fire starting at the beginning of the trail.so glad to have figured out what this was it was. Believe we would have been lucky enough to see a meteor! |
| Location |
|
Address |
bethel park, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 18' 32.19'' N (40.308942°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 3' 56.68'' W (-80.065744°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-11-03 18:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-11-03 23:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Red like a bonfire. It was right near us as if it was coming at us. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
I believe it was a smoky train but I don't remember exactly. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
