Reports Report 1178ag (Event 1178-2023)

Observer
Name Dawn M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address New Martinsville, WV
Latitude 39° 40' 55.3'' N (39.682027°)
Longitude 80° 51' 25.18'' W (-80.856995°)
Elevation 202.968491m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-22 20:04 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-23 01:04 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 54.64°
First azimuth 63.58°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 72.88°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train the same color as the meteor.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed the same color green as it was when it traveled through the sky and looked similar to a firework where as the fragments arched when the explosion occured.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to explode and break apart as if it hit something.