| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This appeared to be very close, I've never seen anything like this personally so I decided to do some research which led me here. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charleston, WV |
|
Latitude |
38° 23' 55.63'' N (38.398786°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 35' 34.53'' W (-81.592925°)
|
|
Elevation |
204.33754m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-08-24 20:34 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-08-25 00:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
19.38° |
|
First azimuth |
28.2° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
16.36° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Not so much an explosion, more like a spark. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Appeared to have dropped a small piece off almost directly in front of me. Reminded me of magnesium burning. |
