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Observer
Name
Elizabeth N
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It did not stop glowing as I saw it pass down behind trees and or hills in silhouette. It had a yellow tail that followed it but was constant and lighter than the fireball. The fireball looked bright green to me, but red/orange/yellow to my 12 year old son.
Location
Address
Downingtown, PA
Latitude
40° 0' 45.82'' N (40.012727°)
Longitude
75° 41' 44.56'' W (-75.69571°)
Elevation
83.038m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-16 19:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-17 00:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
119°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180.43°
First azimuth
144.11°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
196.41°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-