Reports Report 9421co (Event 9421-2021)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9421-2021
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dresden D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I observed several shooting stars the night before, but I expected those. This fireball was unexpected. I was taking the garbage out to the curb, and do not believe I was looking up, but it was bright enough to get my attention. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Easton, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 40' 58.63'' N (40.68°) |
| Longitude | 75° 14' 29.5'' W (-75.24°) |
| Elevation | 122.79m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-12-23 07:47 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-12-23 12:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 261° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 188.9° |
| First azimuth | 196.65° |
| First elevation | 33° |
| Last azimuth | 177.41° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -28 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | It was gone fast, unremarkable. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw the initial streak get bigger and faster in the sky it, then it flashed bright before it disappeared. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Something seemed to projectile after the flash, in the same direction the fireball was moving. |