| Observer |
|
Name |
Brandy D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It definitely was not fireworks but it was nearly as bright. I was driving to work and it surprised me. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Weirton, WV |
|
Latitude |
40° 23' 33.19'' N (40.392552°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 35' 19.79'' W (-80.58883°)
|
|
Elevation |
228.604m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-18 05:52 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-18 09:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
109° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
2.86° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
66.58° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sprayed apart then trailed |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Burst apart in front of my field of vision while I was driving on the highway |
