Observer | |
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Name | Erika H |
Experience Level | 1/5 |
Remarks | I had just gotten on the highway heading south early this morning around 4:50am. I first saw the entire sky light up in front of me, assuming it was lightning, and it lasted a second or two. I looked left out my drivers side window and then saw the fireball. I didn't want to describe it as a shooting star because it was huge! It was a ball of light with a tail that appeared to be twisting as it fell. It faded out as I was watching. What an amazing sight! |
Location | |
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Address | New Castle, PA |
Latitude | 41° 0' 40.06'' N (41.01°) |
Longitude | 80° 23' 33.11'' W (-80.39°) |
Elevation | 346.12m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2015-02-17 04:50 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2015-02-17 09:50 UT |
Duration | ≈3.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 266° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 161.53° |
First azimuth | 100.01° |
First elevation | 26° |
Last azimuth | 57.52° |
Last elevation | 15° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
Color | Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 2s |
Length | 50° |
Remarks | The train was glowing and appeared to be twisting, and twinkled like a sparkler. It lasted a couple seconds then faded out. |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | The flash was the first thing I saw. It lit up the entire sky in front of me (I thought it was lightning somewhere nearby). It lasted a second or 2. |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |