The meteorite appeared to be about the size of a basketball from where I was standing and saw it impact in or near Barboursville WV in Barboursville Park in an area around the soccer field and shooting range it appeared.
Location
Address
Barboursville, WV
Latitude
38° 23' 56.32'' N (38.398978°)
Longitude
82° 18' 53.94'' W (-82.314983°)
Elevation
171.476334m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-30 01:12 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-30 05:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White, blue and orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I heard a crackling noise that drew my attention to look up and I watched it impact the earth with a dull thud when it impacted there was a bright flash of white light like an explosion that lasted a second or less.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a bright flash like lightning that came up from the ground on impact that lit up the area for maybe 200 yards in diameter.
