This report has been linked to the following event: Event 381-2015
Observer
Name
Brent M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This looked very close to me when I seen it.
Location
Address
Winburne, PA
Latitude
40° 58' 11.68'' N (40.97°)
Longitude
78° 8' 34.9'' W (-78.14°)
Elevation
444.69m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-17 04:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-17 09:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
11°
Moving
Facing azimuth
263.27°
First azimuth
279.89°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
262.77°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
The fire ball fizzled out much like a firework does with an orangeish glowing tail. It was very bright white light when I saw it, and just before fizzling out got even brighter for a split second. I thought originally it was a falling star. It looked like it was very close to me
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just before fizzling out to orange spark/fragmentation it got very bright for a split second. It was pretty close to the tops of the trees when this happened.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After the flash I saw orange sparks and they fizzled out completely about the top of the tree line
