| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was amazingly bright and definitely something to see! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Parkersburg, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 16' 59.17'' N (39.283103°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 33' 38.05'' W (-81.560569°)
|
|
Elevation |
177.563904m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-01 23:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-02 03:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
91.71° |
|
First azimuth |
97.32° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
79.71° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White, I think |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The bright flash is what made me look up. I thought it was an airplkane or helo. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
fragmented into atleast 3 pieces |