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Observer Name Diane M Experience Level 1/5 Remarks I was trying to google what I saw the day after it happened without any luck. Today I read the following article and this must be what I saw. http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1005/Giant-fireball-streaks-through-the-night-sky.-Is-that-normal
Location Address Schnecksville, PA Latitude 40° 41' 37.22'' N (40.69°) Longitude 75° 35' 5.52'' W (-75.58°) Elevation 205.96m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 22:30 EDT UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 02:30 UT Duration ≈1.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 91°
Moving Facing azimuth 292.26° First azimuth 277.81° First elevation 14° Last azimuth 320.3° Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -23 Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 1s Length - Remarks short glowing trail
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -