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Observer
Name
Benji K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have never seen anything like this. Thought it was a burning plane or something at first, but I don't really know for sure what it was because I saw it so briefly as it passed in the sky between two buildings. Is there any way to know what I actually saw?
Location
Address
Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude
40° 26' 38.38'' N (40.443995°)
Longitude
79° 57' 18.69'' W (-79.955193°)
Elevation
278.861267m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-01 19:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-02 00:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
242°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185.96°
First azimuth
189.26°
First elevation
11°
Last azimuth
173.75°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
I am colorblind but I think it was yellow/orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
it looks like sparks
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
