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Observer
Name
Sophia A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The “shooting star” was seen on Elk Fork Road. It was bright and very noticeable as it caught my attention straight away, but was gone before I could even think about pulling out my phone.
Location
Address
Middlebourne, WV
Latitude
39° 29' 32.28'' N (39.4923°)
Longitude
80° 54' 13.38'' W (-80.903718°)
Elevation
224.612137m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-13 06:43 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-12-13 11:43 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
200°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
It looked like a light trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
