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Observer
Name
Isaiah G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was in the stands with the band during a football game when I saw the latter half of a shooting star fall. The other people in my drum line saw the shooting star occur.
Location
Address
Beckley, WV
Latitude
37° 47' 45.76'' N (37.796044°)
Longitude
81° 9' 48.46'' W (-81.163462°)
Elevation
719.934448m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-20 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-21 00:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
136°
Moving
Facing azimuth
257.1°
First azimuth
270.36°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
259.78°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
8°
Remarks
Sparkler-like immediately after the sighting
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
