This report has been linked to the following event: Event 381-2015
Observer
Name
john K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
please let me know about what that was.....it really woke me up caused I was pissed I was out there freezing my ass off....but seeing that thing was GNARLY!!!!
Location
Address
Bethel Park, PA
Latitude
40° 17' 58'' N (40.3°)
Longitude
80° 1' 29.28'' W (-80.02°)
Elevation
344.45m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-17 04:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-17 09:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
33.59°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
35.29°
Last elevation
42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
boom a while later.....could have been a snow plow though... but I don't think it was..
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
looked like a bunch of burning rocks....a few big...a few small....awesome...
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was facing down cause I was shoveling our walkway and a bright blue light lit up the sow and my whole viewing area...I turned towards my neighbors and saw the ball breaking up into pieces...it was quite a sight...
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
looked like a big ball shattering into smaller and smaller pieces
