This is the second one I've seen near NE Philly in 3 months. I had plenty of time to watch it fall across the sky. It's amazing when you see something like this in your peripheral and you still have enough time to not only recognize what it is but also a few seconds to enjoy it.
Location
Address
Philadelphia, PA
Latitude
39° 55' 19.56'' N (39.92°)
Longitude
75° 8' 51.09'' W (-75.15°)
Elevation
3.3m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-11-08 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-11-09 00:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
232°
Moving
Facing azimuth
11.62°
First azimuth
359.74°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
302.48°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
Long glowing train that lasted several seconds after the meteor passed
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor flashed right before it burned out and disappeared. It wasn't a bright flash but definitely noticable
