This was a VERY bright green fireball. I'd say just as bright as a firework and the size of a small car. My wife and I immediately ran to the window in the direction we saw it (traveling from southwest to north east) expecting an explosion when it hit the ground...it was that close, and that big. When we did not see or hear an impact we immediately checked social media to see if anyone else in our area had seen it. Nothing. This morning I checked all local and national news for a story with no results. This was one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Quite frankly it scared the living crap out of us.
Location
Address
Waynesburg, PA
Latitude
39° 53' 44.72'' N (39.895756°)
Longitude
80° 10' 34.26'' W (-80.176184°)
Elevation
295.094543m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-14 22:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-15 02:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
82.94°
First azimuth
78.8°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
65.39°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
crackling sound (not very loud but still audible) for the entire duration of sighting. Approx. 5 or 6 sec.
