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Observer
Name
Bill A
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
The fireball was seen while viewing Comet Lovejoy, was seen in the same part of the sky but much lower on the horizon than Lovejoy was at that time (obviously). I was waiting for a "boom" due to how close it appeared and the thermal expansion noted at "mid-flight"
Location
Address
Harrisburg, PA
Latitude
40° 20' 34.82'' N (40.343005°)
Longitude
76° 53' 19.49'' W (-76.888747°)
Elevation
222.024536m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-01-17 20:44 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-01-18 01:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
102°
Moving
Facing azimuth
263.73°
First azimuth
281.21°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
249.39°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Yellowish orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
