Reports Report 4759ao (Event 4759-2024)

Observer
Name Benjamin W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was just there, a brilliant green with a well defined white tail. Like a celestial emerald. I happened to look over my shoulder and it was just there. I froze and waited for it to explode like a huge firework but it just continued through the horizon. Incredibly bright and well defined. Completely surreal.
Location
Address South Charleston, WV
Latitude 38° 21' 20.73'' N (38.355758°)
Longitude 81° 43' 9.4'' W (-81.719279°)
Elevation 181.536194m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-30 05:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 233°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.71°
First azimuth 186.73°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 172.66°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -