Reports Report 387p (Event 387-2022)

Observer
Name Dodge S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Headed south on the highway noticed it off at 10 o'clock - vanished behind the hill across the valley i was above - i was looking for a flash over the horizon wondering if it would explode in the atmosphere but didn't notice anything but there was light pollution that direction - it was bright enough to see through the pollution with clearly distinct tail intact
Location
Address , PA
Latitude 41° 14' 51.66'' N (41.247682°)
Longitude 75° 30' 55.44'' W (-75.5154°)
Elevation 568.395447m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-01-14 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-01-15 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.27°
First azimuth 138.34°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 111.62°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks egg shape bright front taperedslender cone shaped tail blueish around the front with yellow in the center tail slightly blue
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -