Reports Report 9505a (Event 9505-2022)

Observer
Name Sam H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving when I saw this and moving at about 55 MPH when I watched it fall.
Location
Address Malvern, PA
Latitude 40° 3' 11.99'' N (40.053331°)
Longitude 75° 30' 34.24'' W (-75.509511°)
Elevation 78.149429m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-05-30 00:07 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-05-30 04:07 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 248.65°
First azimuth 251.46°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 251.77°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks A glowing train that tailed off of the downward trajectory for a few seconds after the fireball appeared to be dropping.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Came out of nowhere seemingly, a bright flash appeared and then I saw the fireball dropping at a fast rate.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -