Reports Report 1981a (Event 1981-2015)

Observer
Name erin b
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Was very bright and colorful, looked like a firework going down.
Location
Address Jersey Shore, PA
Latitude 41° 11' 26.12'' N (41.19059°)
Longitude 77° 15' 32.51'' W (-77.25903°)
Elevation 168.540771m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-08-16 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-17 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 241°
First azimuth 285.05°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 229.22°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Pink, Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 18°
Remarks It was glowing, looked like a firework going downward. Was bright at first and then faded.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a firework exploding at the front
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After it looked like it exploded, there were smaller pieces flying off.