| Observer |
|
Name |
September M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen meteors before but not like this. It was very large and bright neon green. I've also never seen one with sparks when disappearing. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairmont, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 23' 59.32'' N (39.39981°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 9' 19.21'' W (-80.155336°)
|
|
Elevation |
338.917m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-14 02:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-14 06:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
101° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280.43° |
|
First azimuth |
242.55° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
297.88° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Neon |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
When going out sparks surrounded it |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
