Reports Report 4138c (Event 4138-2018)

Observer
Name P. D. P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was truly an amazing sight☆
Location
Address Warwick, RI
Latitude 41° 42' 38.4'' N (41.710668°)
Longitude 71° 21' 59.01'' W (-71.366392°)
Elevation 1.587m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-12 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-10-13 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.02°
First azimuth 272.69°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 64.43°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Burned bright flash of red and seemed to fall off back of meteor.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright, red glow that burned and seemed to drop off.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright,red burst and then the back fell off as the front part flew across the bay.