| Observer |
|
Name |
Ruth D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was traveling North on WV Route 2, between MecMechan and Benwood exits. Moon bright and noticed fireball right away. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Benwood, WV |
|
Latitude |
40° 1' 5.26'' N (40.018129°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 44' 3.3'' W (-80.734249°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-11-07 21:05 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-11-08 02:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
white or very pale yellow, with some green near the front end. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train... white or very pale yellow.. fireball looked more like a glowing streak.. long tail.. didn't last very long |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
