Reports Report 381aj (Event 381-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 381-2015
Observer
NameGayle M
Experience Level1/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressSpringdale, PA
Latitude40° 32' 25.13'' N (40.54°)
Longitude 79° 47' 0.14'' W (-79.78°)
Elevation241.06m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-02-17 04:50 EST
UT Date & Time2015-02-17 09:50 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle96°
Moving
Facing azimuth65.76°
First azimuth66°
First elevation39°
Last azimuth52.11°
Last elevation35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-16
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
Remarksa short "boom", possibly nearly a minute after the fireball went out
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksEverything got bright for a second or two. Out of reflex, I looked up and to my left and saw a travelling orange light leaving a trail of "sparks" behind as the light went out.