Reports Report 5012aq (Event 5012-2023)

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