Reports Report 7440bg (Event 7440-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7440-2020
Observer
NameLISA B
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI hit the brake as I pulled out of McDonalds to watch it. It was a streak of sparkling bright orange with what looked like a small star at the end. It was pretty close to the horizon when I saw it. It lasted long enough for me to think “hey a shooting star! Wait no...that’s a fireball.” It was gone fairly quickly.
Location
AddressSouth Waverly, PA
Latitude41° 59' 38.76'' N (41.99°)
Longitude 76° 31' 46.9'' W (-76.53°)
Elevation247.46m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-12-07 19:28 EST
UT Date & Time2020-12-08 00:28 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle212°
Moving
Facing azimuth19.14°
First azimuth21.72°
First elevation10°
Last azimuth26.26°
Last elevation5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-20
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-