Reports Report 6206oy (Event 6206-2024)

Observer
Name Harold E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Object moving from West to East and looked large a large bottle rocket, but the size of a helicopter. Light green with a tail flare. Looked about 1500 feet AGL(above ground level) to about 500 feet AGL. Quick speed covering 6 miles in 2-3 seconds.
Location
Address Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude 40° 30' 11.79'' N (40.503275°)
Longitude 79° 56' 50.19'' W (-79.947274°)
Elevation 228.480316m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-21 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-21 23:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 344°
First azimuth 328°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -