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Observer
Name
John M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was not a normal comet.
Location
Address
Spring City, PA
Latitude
40° 8' 53.15'' N (40.148097°)
Longitude
75° 36' 46.02'' W (-75.612784°)
Elevation
62.609m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:36 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
140°
Moving
Facing azimuth
348.72°
First azimuth
319.79°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
1.65°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Blue, Green, Light Yellow
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
It looked as if it might have been a piece of space junk. It wasn't round in front. it was irregular in shape and seemed as if it would have struck earth somewhere west of Pottstown, Pa. It was trailing off blue/bluewhite flame in chunks the closer it got to the horizon.
