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Observer
Name
Brigit S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I thought it was someone shooting off a firework but it never had the big firework ending. I kept looking to see if there would be any more that would be set off but I saw nothing. I didn't realize it was a fireball until I saw my local news channel discussing the matter.
Location
Address
Barboursville, WV
Latitude
38° 25' 14.99'' N (38.42083°)
Longitude
82° 15' 49.21'' W (-82.263669°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-03 18:22 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-03 23:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
305°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
85°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Loud crack/boom
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
1-2 second noise
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-
Remarks
was glowing train, looked like a firework train.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
