| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were driving north on 81 and saw this brilliant green meteor with a tail traveling southeast to northwest. Absolutely Awesome experience. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bunker Hill, WV |
|
Latitude |
38° 43' 58.75'' N (38.732985°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 38' 36.88'' W (-78.643578°)
|
|
Elevation |
278.27m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:07 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:07 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15° |
|
First azimuth |
15° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
10° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
3° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
