| Observer |
|
Name |
Susan B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was surprised to see it so vividly in the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mineral Wells, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 13' 28.46'' N (39.224572°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 32' 29.94'' W (-81.541651°)
|
|
Elevation |
201.39m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-22 20:16 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-23 00:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
120° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
20° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
26° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
It was brightest closest to the object then left a teardrop trail of vivid green that was visible for a few seconds. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It winked out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
