Reports Report 9579avw (Event 9579-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9579-2022
Observer
NameLois K
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI had a friend in my car and she saw it too. It was very bright and moved across the sky in front of us as we were headed North on WV Route 2 North toward Point Pleasant WV.
Location
AddressPoint Pleasant, WV
Latitude38° 48' 3.55'' N (38.8°)
Longitude 82° 11' 29.71'' W (-82.19°)
Elevation179.3m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-12-01 19:25 EST
UT Date & Time2022-12-02 00:25 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle102°
Moving
Facing azimuth-
First azimuth71.89°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth90°
Last elevation15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorLight Green, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length-
RemarksIt was a bright ball of light with a tapering tail, left to right and down. I was driving, and it wax straight ahead.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-