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Observer
Name
Donald G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I am not sure of any sounds. The burn might have started much higher in the sky. I only noticed it when it fragmented. We have no street lights in our neighborhood and that might have helped the view.
Location
Address
Norristown, PA
Latitude
40° 8' 14.95'' N (40.137485°)
Longitude
75° 22' 19.1'' W (-75.371971°)
Elevation
78.841217m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 19:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-30 00:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
353.73°
First azimuth
52.87°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
21.63°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
bright white flash then broke into smaller trails
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
fragments split more than once then went out