Reports Report 7540d (Event 7540-2023)

Observer
Name Michelle M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fall River, MA
Latitude 41° 42' 17.24'' N (41.704788°)
Longitude 71° 8' 29.63'' W (-71.141563°)
Elevation 62.435089m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-11-30 17:48 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-11-30 22:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 252°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Yellow, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It started off looking like a satellite or airplane but quickly grew in brightness and sort of flared into that classic meteorite or comet with a tail shape, then it exploded like the core of a firework and some of the fragments turned more orangey before finally there was only the dark sky left. So cool!