| Observer |
|
Name |
William H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was actually looking for space debris and crossing satellites when it passed over. Probably only 400-500 feet up. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wardensville, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 4' 32.12'' N (39.07559°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 36' 28.32'' W (-78.607867°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-24 22:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-25 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
305° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
135° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
315° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Pure bright white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Bright white varying in length as it traveled from long to very long |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked as if it was fragmenting as it went by |
