Reports Report 4424el (Event 4424-2022)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4424-2022
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kevin D |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | This is most intense fireball that I've ever observed; it's intensity of light, duration, size, and deep color were impactful. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Exton, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 1' 58'' N (40.03°) |
| Longitude | 75° 37' 43.77'' W (-75.63°) |
| Elevation | 97.28m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-07-28 21:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-07-29 01:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 103° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 248.8° |
| First azimuth | 249.88° |
| First elevation | 21° |
| Last azimuth | 276° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | The bright green fireball started to turn white when it reached maximum magnitude, the flash of the fireball transformed into a white hazy train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The bright green fireball suddenly became very bright white and flashed for about 1 second |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |