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Observer
Name
Lisa B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I saw the sky light up with green light, then seen the meteor as it appeared over the eve of the house. It had a yellowish tint to the sparkling of fire with a long green tail. It was starting to curve in a downward direction as it burnt out. Awesome sight!
Location
Address
Charleston, WV
Latitude
38° 18' 55.04'' N (38.315289°)
Longitude
81° 47' 47.57'' W (-81.796546°)
Elevation
218.715469m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-05-15 22:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-05-16 02:25 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
143.34°
First azimuth
184.58°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
80.5°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-