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Observer
Name
Christine H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Very large fire ball falling almost vertically. Did not look like a shooting star was very close, and appeared to be brighter than the nearly full moon!
Location
Address
Spencer, WV
Latitude
38° 53' 42.05'' N (38.895014°)
Longitude
81° 24' 56.56'' W (-81.415712°)
Elevation
237.832138m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-05 21:22 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-06 02:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
160°
Moving
Facing azimuth
40°
First azimuth
30°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
40°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White, light yellow, light blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-