| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Easily the brightest fireball I've personally seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Parkersburg, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 14' 59.07'' N (39.249742°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 34' 23.96'' W (-81.573322°)
|
|
Elevation |
189.642639m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-01 23:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-02 03:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
-1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It seemed to strike a point of intensity but I didn't see any fragmentation as it dropped behind a house afterward. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
