I have seen shooting stars and comets before and this was nothing like I have ever seen before. I have never seen one leave a trail behind that lingered for quite so long. I don't think I will ever forget it.
Location
Address
Davisville, WV
Latitude
39° 11' 47.34'' N (39.196483°)
Longitude
81° 29' 3.66'' W (-81.484351°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-27 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
315°
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
brilliant green then white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6s
Length
12°
Remarks
bright white fading into a fiery golden then orange that lingered for a few seconds before fading away.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a brilliant green then blue turning to white, light a lightning flash.
