Reports Report 661b (Event 661-2024)

Observer
Name Rory G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Was driving North and it was right in front of me! I had never seen anything like it before so when it disappeared behind the tree line, I was waiting for a huge explosion. It was certainly frightening considering it took me several minutes to understand what it was. At first it appeared to be a green firework hurling toward the ground. It was definitely spherical and it appeared to move almost vertically towards the ground. (See angles).
Location
Address Parkersburg, WV
Latitude 39° 20' 49.12'' N (39.346979°)
Longitude 81° 27' 0.72'' W (-81.450199°)
Elevation 194.384979m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-01 21:32 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-02 02:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20°
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 25°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green, Light Green, 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 No
Remarks -