Coma and tail merged smoothly, appearing to be a single light distinguished simply by convention and shape. Brightness of coma and tail dropped off steadily. No jets or streamers or knots seen. Motion was very obvious in just a few minutes. Earlier, from near Cleveland, comet was prominent in Bootes, but it was a pathetic stub of its appearance in a darker sky.
Light pollution is to comets like carbon monoxide is to mammals.
It's always with us and very small quantities are not fatal, but it's nothing to kid around with. Ditto for clouds and haze. In contrast, many satellites are readily visible from urban areas.