Observer |
Name |
Lynn B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Was the brightest I've ever seen! |
Location |
Address |
Minersville, PA |
Latitude |
40° 41' 38.14'' N (40.693928°)
|
Longitude |
76° 15' 38.22'' W (-76.260618°)
|
Elevation |
228.194855m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-16 21:30 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-17 01:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
240° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
215.67° |
First azimuth |
272.58° |
First elevation |
85° |
Last azimuth |
159.94° |
Last elevation |
40° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
15° |
Remarks |
Started as a glow and ended with smoke and embers |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It split into multiple pieces and left embers before disappearing |