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Observer
Name
William B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
My wife was facing 180 degrees away from the fireball and saw the exterior of our house light up from the brightness of the fireball. I was looking directly at the fireball.
Location
Address
, WV
Latitude
39° 32' 5.15'' N (39.534763°)
Longitude
77° 55' 31.69'' W (-77.925469°)
Elevation
148.057159m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-03 21:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-04 01:23 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
85.23°
First azimuth
114.53°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
57.59°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash of green at the end
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke apart in several orange/red sparks