Saw it while I was biking to work on Spring garden. I realized quickly it wasn’t a plane (moving way too quickly and the trail was bright) and I watched it before I saw it disappear behind a building. I didn’t get to see the entire duration because a building was obstructing the view, but it was remarkable.
Location
Address
Philadelphia, PA
Latitude
39° 57' 42.38'' N (39.96°)
Longitude
75° 9' 24.25'' W (-75.16°)
Elevation
13.33m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-15 06:09 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-12-15 11:09 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
111°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
73.62°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
104.52°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange and yellowish (similar to fire)
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
A glowing train. Sort of like the train from a plane, but way brighter and glowing