Reports Report 9256a (Event 9256-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9256-2022
Observer
NameCharles G
Experience Level4/5
RemarksNone
Location
AddressWeston, WV
Latitude39° 2' 34.34'' N (39.04°)
Longitude 80° 28' 1.19'' W (-80.47°)
Elevation309.49m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-11-23 23:45 EST
UT Date & Time2022-11-24 04:45 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle119°
Moving
Facing azimuth226.6°
First azimuth229.97°
First elevation51°
Last azimuth253.16°
Last elevation37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorOrange, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length20°
RemarksThere was a smoke trail that lasted a couple seconds.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt seemed to flash brighter about halfway through its run, and then once again at the end when it fragmented into a shower of light.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksIt seemed to flash brighter about half way through its run, and then a secondary flash that fragmented the object into a shower of reddish orange light.