| Observer |
|
Name |
Jeanne H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was bright white and the train was a sparkly yellow/orange. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Philipsburg, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 54' 24.05'' N (40.90668°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 12' 28.86'' W (-78.208018°)
|
|
Elevation |
450.305m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-04 22:38 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-05 02:38 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
18° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
41.41° |
|
First azimuth |
28.05° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
0.79° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Sparks like fireworks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sparks |
