| Observer |
|
Name |
Sonya F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball around the object was more irregular than most meteors I have seen; it appeared to be irregularly shaped and either spinning or tumbling. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Audra, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 3' 36.15'' N (39.060041°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 6' 0.79'' W (-80.10022°)
|
|
Elevation |
429.425m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-04 22:34 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-05 02:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
30° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
40° |
|
First azimuth |
40° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
40° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| 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 |
Two smaller objects ejected from the primary mass and exploded in bright flashes in the air |
