Reports Report 9579ano (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name Dave W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The sighting was stunning! Though it is located close to an airport, this was not a plane or debris from a plane. The brightness of the object and the its trail and trajectory did not suggest a firework or power line failure.
Location
Address Coraopolis, PA
Latitude 40° 31' 14.57'' N (40.520714°)
Longitude 80° 9' 42.92'' W (-80.161923°)
Elevation 217.965302m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 19:41 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 00:41 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 217.97°
First azimuth 245.71°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 165.48°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -