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Observer
Name
Thomas M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Lindside, WV
Latitude
37° 30' 40.27'' N (37.511185°)
Longitude
80° 33' 58.18'' W (-80.56616°)
Elevation
617.51m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-24 03:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-24 07:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
126°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.81°
First azimuth
115.83°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
136.9°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a very bright flash, this is what caught my attention. I seen a bright ball with a tail falling... very fast before it disappeared over the other side of the mountain.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-