Would it be possible to locate the pieces from this event? Since I heard the explosions does that mean
it was very close?
Location
Address
Montrose, WV
Latitude
39° 2' 0.67'' N (39.03352°)
Longitude
79° 50' 33.87'' W (-79.842743°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-05-29 23:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-05-30 03:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
106.38948°
First azimuth
102.09471°
First elevation
84°
Last azimuth
52.43136°
Last elevation
62°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
bluish/white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Yes please see the above!!!
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
There was very little train, it was a ball the entire time I observed it and it was as if it was coming down right on top of me. It just winked out
with only a glimpse for an instant of a possible tail.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It went bright then winked out. Only an instant of a possible tail. I heard a series of 3 explosions over a period of 10 seconds after it disappeared. The first two came about 6 seconds after it disappeared and then the third occured shortly after. They seemed like distant thunder or even fireworks, but there were none before or after this time anywhere in my area. There were no clouds so obviously no thunder!!
