Observer |
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Name | Robert T |
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Experience Level | 2/5 |
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Remarks | This is the first true fireball, as opposed to meteor, that I've ever witnessed. |
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Location |
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Address | Pittsburgh, PA |
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Latitude | 40° 26' 54.83'' N (40.45°) |
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Longitude | 79° 51' 25.19'' W (-79.86°) |
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Elevation | 383.58m |
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Time and Duration |
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Local Date & Time | 2015-11-04 05:25 EST |
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UT Date & Time | 2015-11-04 10:25 UT |
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Duration | ≈1.5s |
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Direction |
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Moving direction | From down right to up left |
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Descent Angle | 290° |
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Moving |
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Facing azimuth | 200° |
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First azimuth | - |
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First elevation | 30° |
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Last azimuth | 185° |
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Last elevation | 36° |
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Brightness and color |
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Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
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Color | White |
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Concurrent Sound |
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Observation | No |
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Remarks | - |
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Delayed Sound |
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Observation | No |
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Remarks | - |
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Persistent train |
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Observation | Yes |
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Duration | 2s |
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Length | 5° |
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Remarks | A visible streak persisted briefly after the fireball burnt itself out. |
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Terminal flash |
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Observation | Yes |
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Remarks | There did seem to be a brief and small but noticeable flash as the fireball burnt itself out. |
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Fragmentation |
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Observation | No |
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Remarks | - |
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