Reports Report 9579gy (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name Jim K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very bright. At first I thought it might be amateur fireworks but there was no sound.
Location
Address Pickerington, OH
Latitude 39° 54' 14.13'' N (39.903925°)
Longitude 82° 42' 58.51'' W (-82.716254°)
Elevation 287.965057m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 19:34 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 00:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 237°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100°
First azimuth 100°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train with some particulates shooting off
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The lead part seemed to break apart into a thread perpendicular to the movement.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Many particles that flowed briefly then extinguished. Finally broke apart into what looked like a gliding thread.