Reports Report 5712e (Event 5712-2018)

Observer
Name William M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Driving home from movie and my wife and I were both looking precisely the same direction (watching for deer etc.) and both saw clearly. Looked very close as if over Butler, PA and headed almost straight down (175 degrees)
Location
Address Butler, PA
Latitude 40° 48' 2.69'' N (40.800747°)
Longitude 79° 49' 27.33'' W (-79.824259°)
Elevation 382.990112m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-13 21:56 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-14 02:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 172°
Moving
Facing azimuth 318.39°
First azimuth 311.83°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 320.67°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright white large light like nearby commercial plane or helicopter then very brief red flash at final instant
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -