Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Andrew F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This is the first fireball I have seen. I have seen many meteors that were not fireballs often while on my same drive to work. They were not at a steep angle or large, but were fast pinpoints that disappeared.
Location
Address
Martinsburg, WV
Latitude
39° 29' 24.44'' N (39.490123°)
Longitude
78° 0' 52.8'' W (-78.014666°)
Elevation
197.329m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-22 06:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-22 10:23 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
153°
Moving
Facing azimuth
171.12°
First azimuth
155.64°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
179.25°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
