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Observer
Name
Greg C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Petersburg, WV
Latitude
39° 7' 46.68'' N (39.129632°)
Longitude
79° 1' 52.42'' W (-79.031227°)
Elevation
549.16m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-13 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-14 00:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was in a Cessna at 8000ft MSL. I did not see the fireball itself. The entire sky in front of me from 180 to 360 from horizon to zenith flashed. Other pilots also saw the flash. One was near Johnstown , PA
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
