The size was very large and it was moving very fast. The view was from below a mountain line so I was unable to see when it ended. The backlight was from the unset and it was brighter than the sky as well as all surrounding city lights. It was viewable from i79 north just past the airport.
Location
Address
Charleston, WV
Latitude
38° 22' 8.73'' N (38.369093°)
Longitude
81° 36' 31.72'' W (-81.608811°)
Elevation
186.325m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-30 19:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-30 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
176°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70°
First azimuth
75°
First elevation
89°
Last azimuth
78°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
9°
Remarks
It was a glowing train, it had a bright white that faded into a green and a light blue. It was very fast moving.
