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Observer
Name
Jacklyn C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It had a tail. It’s not like other sittings. It was brief but looked low like it was near the PIT airport but seeing planes in the sky at that time is a daily occurrence. This was nothing like any plane in the usual path we see. I lost sight past trees
Location
Address
Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude
40° 28' 52.1'' N (40.48114°)
Longitude
80° 2' 9.75'' W (-80.036042°)
Elevation
283.479919m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-08 06:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-08 11:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
240°
Moving
Facing azimuth
319.14°
First azimuth
322.14°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
313.02°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-