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Observer
Name
Kara C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was amazing to witness! The size of the fireball was MUCH larger than any star or space station. It seemed last a long time. Even on a partly cloudy night the fireball was SO bright and CLEAR and it felt SO CLOSE to the ground!
Location
Address
Martinsburg, WV
Latitude
39° 27' 39.11'' N (39.460864°)
Longitude
78° 0' 0.62'' W (-78.000172°)
Elevation
164.86058m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-10-08 20:08 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-10-09 00:08 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
83°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86°
First azimuth
92.06°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
95°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-