| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert T |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the first true fireball, as opposed to meteor, that I've ever witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pittsburgh, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 26' 54.83'' N (40.448565°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 51' 25.19'' W (-79.856997°)
|
|
Elevation |
383.582489m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-04 05:25 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-04 10:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
290° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
185° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
A visible streak persisted briefly after the fireball burnt itself out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There did seem to be a brief and small but noticeable flash as the fireball burnt itself out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
