Reports Report 9579avw (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name Lois K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I had a friend in my car and she saw it too. It was very bright and moved across the sky in front of us as we were headed North on WV Route 2 North toward Point Pleasant WV.
Location
Address Point Pleasant, WV
Latitude 38° 48' 3.55'' N (38.800987°)
Longitude 82° 11' 29.71'' W (-82.191585°)
Elevation 179.303513m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 19:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 00:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 71.89°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks It was a bright ball of light with a tapering tail, left to right and down. I was driving, and it wax straight ahead.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -