| Observer |
|
Name |
James G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I haven't seen one this bright before, granted I am usually in more heavily populated areas than here. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wilkes-Barre, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 13' 17.95'' N (41.221652°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 52' 53.16'' W (-75.881434°)
|
|
Elevation |
201.406784m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-05-01 21:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-05-02 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
264° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
39.83° |
|
First azimuth |
52.9° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
16.57° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
- |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
7° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that followed it. Broke off at one part and a new train developed. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Not positive but I believe we saw this. The train fell off at one place and saw a new one develop immediately. |
