Javascript Required
Observer
Name
David D
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I only saw the end of the fireball as it came from behind the house from where I was standing, but the deck around me lit up with bright green light. So some of my answers are estimates from what I can piece together and from past experience. (I've seen two or three fireballs before.)
Location
Address
Charles Town, WV
Latitude
39° 14' 29.34'' N (39.241483°)
Longitude
77° 50' 26.68'' W (-77.840744°)
Elevation
138.309052m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-21 00:28 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-21 04:28 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
213°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.3°
First azimuth
24.65°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
1°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green, with yellow-gold at the end
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
