| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen shooting stars but never anything like this. It looked like a comet |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ambridge, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 34' 37.24'' N (40.57701°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 13' 37.99'' W (-80.22722°)
|
|
Elevation |
216.647m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-04 22:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-05 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
221° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
52.31° |
|
First azimuth |
52.38° |
|
First elevation |
17° |
|
Last azimuth |
58.82° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
White and orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing orange |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
