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Observer Name Mary B Experience Level 4/5 Remarks I've been stargazing my entire life and taken astronomy classes in college. I was sitting at work and the brightness of it caught my eye so it may have lasted longer than what I observed. I'm in a building so I couldn't hear anything.
Location Address Pittsburgh, PA Latitude 40° 26' 33.78'' N (40.44°) Longitude 79° 57' 38.03'' W (-79.96°) Elevation 302.63m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2018-10-01 23:40 EDT UT Date & Time 2018-10-02 03:40 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From down left to up right Descent Angle 15°
Moving Facing azimuth 179.48° First azimuth 178.36° First elevation 33° Last azimuth 181.4° Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -20 Color Dark Green, White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 2s Length 15° Remarks I could see the trail flashing like sparks
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Yes Remarks Trail flashing like sparks