We did not see the fireball directly. We were sitting under a porch roof. The area where we saw this fireball is very dark so the reflected light was VERY noticeable.
Location
Address
Petersburg, WV
Latitude
38° 58' 9.43'' N (38.969286°)
Longitude
79° 19' 43.22'' W (-79.328671°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-05-29 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-05-30 03:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90.57839°
First azimuth
118.16219°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
40.46193°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A minute or two after seeing the fireballwe heard a sound like loud rolling thunder in the distance. The sound lasted 2-3 seconds
