It reminded me of when you strike a match. It was an intense brightness that appeared to be out of thin air. The brightness illuminated the trail behind it! Im not sure if I witnessed it extinguish or if it disappeared behind the woodline. I dropped a pin on Google maps marking where I think it would have landed.
Location
Address
, WV
Latitude
39° 34' 2.38'' N (39.567329°)
Longitude
77° 51' 31.55'' W (-77.858764°)
Elevation
113.129189m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-11-23 22:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-11-24 03:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
178.12°
First azimuth
179.33°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
181.32°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
It was maybe 20 or 40ft long
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was like watching an unexploded firework being launched but towards the ground. It appeared out of nowhere I was shocked at how close it seemed to the horizon
