Reports Report 4777e (Event 4777-2018)

Observer
Name Steven S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Worcester, MA
Latitude 42° 16' 49.23'' N (42.280342°)
Longitude 71° 52' 37.32'' W (-71.877032°)
Elevation 257.704m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-08 20:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-09 01:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 244°
Moving
Facing azimuth 2.92°
First azimuth 24.64°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 353.16°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light yellow/Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Streak got brighter and wider. Ended with a large ball of light in middle and appearance of sudden expansion as it simultaneously disappeared.