Reports Report 5712cc (Event 5712-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5712-2020
Observer
NameDan L
Experience Level4/5
RemarksThe speed of this object seemed slower than any of the meteors I’ve seen. I was sitting in a parking lot under the open hatch of a van and saw it as it came into view from behind the hatch. So I don’t know how long the trail was from end to end. But the portion I saw was very bright with a distinct bulge at the front. It made me wonder if this might have been a piece of space junk entering the atmosphere.
Location
AddressOaks, PA
Latitude40° 7' 14.31'' N (40.12°)
Longitude 75° 27' 16.64'' W (-75.45°)
Elevation32.32m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-10-10 20:25 EDT
UT Date & Time2020-10-11 00:25 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle254°
Moving
Facing azimuth80°
First azimuth84.19°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth69.82°
Last elevation20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorLight Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-