Reports Report 7440cf (Event 7440-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7440-2020
Observer
NameJohn S
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI've seen meteors before, but I've never seen one from this angle. It was like I was viewing it from behind. It didn't look like it was going to crash into Earth, but more like it was going to keep going around the Earth. There was a slight arc.
Location
AddressPhiladelphia, PA
Latitude39° 57' 43.8'' N (39.96°)
Longitude 75° 11' 26.81'' W (-75.19°)
Elevation31.98m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-12-07 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time2020-12-08 00:30 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth2.2°
First azimuth3.26°
First elevation19°
Last azimuth3.26°
Last elevation17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-9
ColorOrange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-