| Observer |
|
Name |
greg g |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
spectacular event I have witnessed fireballs during showers, but not with this color range and intensity.. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sugarloaf, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 59' 17.17'' N (40.988102°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 3' 10.25'' W (-76.052846°)
|
|
Elevation |
320.356659m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-05-01 21:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-05-02 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
241° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45.13° |
|
First azimuth |
61.58° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
24.95° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
fireball was bright and visible thru cloud cover changed into several colors, then small pieces fragmented from main body |
