We (the fair goers) were surprised while watching an event at our County Fair. At first we though it might be a firecracker but it kept going at same angle and remained stable in it's trajectory until it disappeared. It also was a consistent green color with a leading head (the ball) with a small trail behind it. A very large number of people saw it and were commenting on it. The general consensus was that the ball was green. I really wish I had realized what it was in time and taken a photograph.
Location
Address
Kearneysville, WV
Latitude
39° 20' 5.9'' N (39.334973°)
Longitude
77° 54' 6.83'' W (-77.901897°)
Elevation
190.084m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
275°
Moving
Facing azimuth
9.9°
First azimuth
34.19°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
326.3°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
2°
Remarks
The ball looked green with a lighter green tail behind it
