This report has been linked to the following event: Event 183-2021
Observer
Name
Alexander W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving on the Intetstate when I saw the fireball. I didn't necessarily see the beginning of the arc, and the path it took across my field of vision may have been somewhat steeper or shallower than I indicated.
Location
Address
Frackville, PA
Latitude
40° 46' 27.68'' N (40.77°)
Longitude
76° 12' 24.09'' W (-76.21°)
Elevation
459.45m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-01-09 23:02 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-01-10 04:02 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
98°
Moving
Facing azimuth
265.36°
First azimuth
244.51°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
272.82°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Roughly 75% of the way through its arc, the fireball became brighter before fading out.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
When the fireball became brighter, it also released several fragments which spread out fewer than 5 degrees apart, both below and slightly above the fireball.
