It was so bright that the glowing orb remained etched in my eyes for a minute or two!
Location
Address
, PA
Latitude
40° 41' 21.77'' N (40.68938°)
Longitude
80° 3' 14.46'' W (-80.054016°)
Elevation
336.89856m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-02 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-02 23:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
172°
Moving
Facing azimuth
50°
First azimuth
65°
First elevation
7°
Last azimuth
70°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Became bright as the sun and bigger than the sun and the outer circular rim was wavy all the way around with a tail extending out from the bottom right
