We were heading south on interstate 81 coming into West Virginia. This was one of the largest and slowest meteor sightings that I have had, also one of the most intense Green illuminations. I would not be surprized that the object landed in the Central portion of West Virginia...Good Luck!!!
Location
Address
Williamsport, MD
Latitude
39° 35' 11.91'' N (39.586641°)
Longitude
77° 48' 57.56'' W (-77.81599°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-05-29 23:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-05-30 03:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
264.96423°
First azimuth
256.7596°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
266.06184°
Last elevation
66°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
intense Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
We did not hear anything, however we were driving on I-81 and if there was a sound we could not have heard one.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
3.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
The train was very light in color, however there was one small fragment observed. The meteor was one of the slowest I have ever observed and really slowed prior to going out.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Observed one small fragment when nearly directly overhead.
