Reports Report 9579awv (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name Suzanne H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I'm fascinated with astronomy and was in awe of what I witnessed.
Location
Address Oxford, OH
Latitude 39° 29' 35.07'' N (39.493076°)
Longitude 84° 43' 30.1'' W (-84.725027°)
Elevation 263.809631m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 00:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70°
First azimuth 70°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 75°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a long train with a ball at the end. At first I thought it was a shooting star until I saw the news article. This was the first time I have ever seen anything like it.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The ball seemed to flash.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -