Reports Report 4140ew (Event 4140-2021)

Observer
Name Danielle B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was unlike anything I’ve seen. I’ve seen many shooting stars and know how to differentiate planes from stars and satellites. This was extremely bright, colorful, large and very close to the tree line
Location
Address Brookline, NH
Latitude 42° 43' 47.33'' N (42.729814°)
Longitude 71° 38' 23.36'' W (-71.639823°)
Elevation 123.152077m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-30 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-07-31 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25°
First azimuth 35°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 30°
Remarks The ball had a surrounding greenish blue hue with the same colored long, consistent train following behind. The object was estimated to be about the size of a car
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -