Reports Report 987qs (Event 987-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Harrison H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Extremely defined, large and bright. Seen while driving new elevated 4 lane hwy 45 in WV, going east. Caught my attention initially as a bright moving thin line, as usual “shooting stars”, but promptly flashed green and large, the “ball” shape remaining green and bright as it fell at a slight angle until it seemed to “burn out”. Biggest, most defined that I have ever seen! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Davis, WV |
| Latitude | 39° 9' 50'' N (39.16389°) |
| Longitude | 79° 25' 3.29'' W (-79.41758°) |
| Elevation | 951.269409m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-02-21 18:50 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-02-21 23:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 95° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 10° |
| First azimuth | 5° |
| First elevation | 59° |
| Last azimuth | 15° |
| Last elevation | 47° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Large very bright and saturated green flash, then lingering green ball and trail in a trajectory until it disappeared completely |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |