We were birdwatching with friend so very visually aware of the surroundings. This was a nice surprise.
Location
Address
Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude
40° 26' 41.44'' N (40.444845°)
Longitude
80° 0' 57.19'' W (-80.015886°)
Elevation
218.665m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:17 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:17 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
115°
Moving
Facing azimuth
121.12°
First azimuth
103.96°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
111.29°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Dark Blue, Dark Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Changed colors and broke up into at least 5 detectable pieces. Appeared in a white trail, exploded green to blue then burned out in white again. City lights obscured any residual visuals.
