Reports Report 9579bah (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name Lyn S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was the most spectacular thing I've ever seen in the sky! I tried explaining how beautiful it was to someone right after I saw it but they didn't understand until it was reported in the news the following day.
Location
Address Trafford, PA
Latitude 40° 22' 25.15'' N (40.373653°)
Longitude 79° 45' 19.32'' W (-79.755368°)
Elevation 242.635956m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 193.93°
First azimuth 202.94°
First elevation 14°
Last azimuth 176.99°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks The yellow train appeared after 1 or 2 seconds and was yellow. It appeared sparkly, similar to a firework yet this was much more spectacular. It looked like it should be on a movie screen
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -