I was out on the river for a morning rowing practice and did not see the initial entry outside of the flash. Once I turned I saw the fireball and the tail.
Location
Address
Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude
40° 26' 49.58'' N (40.45°)
Longitude
79° 59' 53.58'' W (-80°)
Elevation
216.31m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-30 06:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-09-30 10:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
278.97°
First azimuth
287.39°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
292.27°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
4°
Remarks
a smoke trail, it looks like the tail of a jet that has dissipated a bit.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
My back was turn to the flash when it happened. It was a white/blue color and lit up the whole sky, I thought is was lightening at first.
