Reports Report 2729y (Event 2729-2021)

Observer
Name Brian W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Amazing! First ever. Started off bright like a star shining 4x brighter than Venus does at its best. Color changed to orange, broken hot orange segments behind, then finished off green.
Location
Address Watertown, CT
Latitude 41° 36' 5.85'' N (41.601626°)
Longitude 73° 8' 29.18'' W (-73.14144°)
Elevation 228.017532m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-05-13 04:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-05-13 08:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 287.78°
First azimuth 276.39°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 292.86°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Green, Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing behind the fireball as the fireball changed colors.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it changed colors I can see hot orange segments behind.