| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Really excited to have seen fragmentation of a meteor! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Harrisburg, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 19' 36.62'' N (40.326839°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 49' 46.19'' W (-76.829498°)
|
|
Elevation |
143.632996m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-16 21:36 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-17 01:36 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
265.94° |
|
First azimuth |
211.7° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
195° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Not super bright but big ball when it exploded. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A small piece extended further than the main fireball. |
