| Observer |
|
Name |
James W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest fireball I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Morgantown, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 36' 20.3'' N (39.605639°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 0' 9.08'' W (-80.002523°)
|
|
Elevation |
402.748352m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-01 19:34 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-02 00:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
181° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
120° |
|
First azimuth |
110° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
120° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2 minutes later I heard a distant thunder like boom from the east - direction of the meteor. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing parts of the fireball trailed as it appeared to be breaking up. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Glowing parts of the fireball trailed as it appeared to be breaking up. |
