Most incredible fireball/meteor I've ever seen. Light appeared bright blue with a short yellow/orange tail. Lasted approximately 3-5 seconds in clear unobstructed sky.
Location
Address
Fayetteville, WV
Latitude
38° 3' 30.3'' N (38.058416°)
Longitude
81° 6' 10.11'' W (-81.102808°)
Elevation
526.544495m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-01 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-02 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
54.73°
First azimuth
320.8°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
3.93°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball appeared to my left, burned and got brighter, then flashed and broke into several pieces.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball got brighter, flashed, and appeared to break into 5-7 pieces
