Reports Report 31d (Event 31-2021)

Observer
Name Michael H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I haven’t seen one this bright and almost at a straight downward trajectory. It did have a “smoke trail” until it disappeared very low on horizon to SE.
Location
Address Claremore, OK
Latitude 36° 16' 46.12'' N (36.279478°)
Longitude 95° 38' 45.36'' W (-95.645934°)
Elevation 197.055069m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-01-02 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2021-01-03 01:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 172°
Moving
Facing azimuth 98.3°
First azimuth 23.87°
First elevation 79°
Last azimuth 66.08°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It first appeared as bright white but changed to bright light green before flashing even brighter before disappearing on its way downward.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -