Reports Report 1081e (Event 1081-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Linda C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was outside standing on my patio and I first thought someone had a spotlight upon the hill behind me, but realized it was too bright. It came directly over our house,from the East to West . I live in Berkeley Springs, WV and it headed directly West toward Gt. Cacapon, WV. It is the first time I have ever seen anything like this. I've seen shooting stars, but this was huge and bright and had sparks coming off it. It lit up the whole sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Berkeley Springs, WV |
| Latitude | 39° 37' 56.47'' N (39.632354°) |
| Longitude | 78° 13' 8.38'' W (-78.218995°) |
| Elevation | 201.3564m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-05-18 00:40 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-05-18 04:40 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 268.06° |
| First azimuth | 106.58° |
| First elevation | 89° |
| Last azimuth | 295.64° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | yellow orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After it disappeared over the mountain, In a couple seconds it sounded like loud thunder without lightening |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After it disappeared over the mountain to the West, it sounded like a really loud clap of thunder. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was really bright and had a trail with sparks coming off. It lit up the whole sky. |