Reports Report 3638afh (Event 3638-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Stephanie S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I saw a bright light cross over interstate 81 while driving north near Harrisburg, Pa. It had the characteristics of a flare but quite a bit larger. It was a bright white fireball with a flaming trail behind it. At the time, I thought it was either a meteor or a plane falling from the sky. It traveled North-East to west and disappeared behind the tree line. It seemed so close that I felt it must have crashed nearby. What a cool sight! So happy no one was hurt!! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Harrisburg, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 19' 31.89'' N (40.325525°) |
| Longitude | 76° 48' 26.85'' W (-76.807458°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-12-29 18:30 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-12-29 23:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 45° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 270° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | White, orange, red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |