| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Occasionally look at the sky, have never seen this type of fireball or meteor. Fragmentation was new to me. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Seebert, WV |
|
Latitude |
38° 7' 32'' N (38.125556°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 10' 30.9'' W (-80.175249°)
|
|
Elevation |
626.956848m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-29 23:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-03-01 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
117° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
203.83° |
|
First azimuth |
205.76° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
213.4° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
One piece broke off. Seemed to be falling apart. Broke off before passing tree line |
