| Observer |
|
Name |
Alex H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
At least one flight from PHL was facing the fireball shortly after takeoff, continued west. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Philadelphia, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 57' 23.21'' N (39.956448°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 8' 53.57'' W (-75.148215°)
|
|
Elevation |
10.795m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-04 22:37 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-05 02:37 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
143° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
307.39° |
|
First azimuth |
285.25° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
307.6° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large main and smaller breakoffs, maybe 2 or 3 smaller pieces. |
