(meteorobs) -5 point in SE PA

[Kevin Conod]

Got a message from a friend this morning:

"I saw something curious in the sky last night. I noticed a bright point of
light in the sky, about 10 degrees NE of Eta Ursae Majoris (Alkaid) as seen
from SE Pennsylvania, magnitude perhaps -5 (as bright as Venus) or brighter
at about 21:19:40 EDT. I assumed it was an Iridium flare, except it was not
moving. I observed it for perhaps ten seconds, after which it dimmed
quickly and disappeared. I could see no trace of an airplane in a clear,
moderately dark sky. Thoughts?"

My guess is that he caught a glint off a high inclination satellite...is it
possible he saw a point-source meteor? I've never heard of one that bright
before.

In any case are there any all-sky cameras active in SE PA that would have
picked this up?

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-- Kevin Conod
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