Reports Report 4140dl (Event 4140-2021)

Observer
Name Tom W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bristol, ME
Latitude 43° 55' 58.96'' N (43.933045°)
Longitude 69° 30' 57.59'' W (-69.515997°)
Elevation 36.225113m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-30 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-07-31 03:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 65°
First azimuth 105°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 350.83°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 75°
Remarks Large bright yellow glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright explosion, but not as large as I expected. Several pieces fragmented off
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I wondered if it would hit the ground. This was the biggest fireball I ever saw. Brilliant flare with fragmentation at the end