Reports Report 5441um (Event 5441-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matthew J |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was a spectacular sight. After the intial flash, a very large trail appeared not consistent with the usual shooting start going across the sky. The tip seemed to be spiraling out of control and burning an orangish brown glow ahead of the very bright white tail. If I were to describe how large the tail was, it would have been as big as my finger if I were to hold up to compare. Nothing like I have ever seen. Will never forget. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Parkersburg, WV |
| Latitude | 39° 14' 54.04'' N (39.248344°) |
| Longitude | 81° 32' 55.28'' W (-81.548689°) |
| Elevation | 193.420868m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-09-30 06:24 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-09-30 10:24 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 271° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 60° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 30° |
| Last elevation | 60° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | After the flash occurred, the light slowly faded and could see a dust trail almost like a cloud left by an airplane during day |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Yes. Like someone taking a flash picture at night time. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After the initial flash and the appearance of a very large trail, I could see the leading edge spiraling out of control and turn to a goldfish brown like something was burning |