| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Looked like a shooting star, but brighter, and had two very bright flashes at the end before it dissipated |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 24' 50.53'' N (40.414036°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 34' 16.55'' W (-76.571263°)
|
|
Elevation |
139.839005m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-27 05:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-27 10:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
290.17° |
|
First azimuth |
295.92° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
285.59° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two bright flashes after what appeared to be a meteor streak |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |