Reports Report 1708m (Event 1708-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Liam H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | We were heading North on I-79 outside Summersville, before the birch river /cowen exit at the top of the giant mountain in that stretch of road. It looked like a Roman candle, only it was shooting directly down. My wife (who has taught Astronomy) and I both saw it. It disappeared behind the mountain and we may have only seen a fraction of it. It lit up the trees and seemed very close (but I could not judge the distance). It was green and white and very bright. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Birch River, WV |
| Latitude | 38° 29' 57'' N (38.499167°) |
| Longitude | 80° 45' 13'' W (-80.753611°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-08-03 22:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-08-04 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Green and white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |