Reports Report 4176t (Event 4176-2021)

Observer
Name Zacharie M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The initial flash was super bright, almost hurting our eyes. We were out star gazing when it happened.
Location
Address Bartlett, NH
Latitude 44° 6' 17.95'' N (44.104985°)
Longitude 71° 10' 24.72'' W (-71.173533°)
Elevation 160.581894m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-02 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-08-03 03:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth 3.8°
First azimuth 6.54°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 20.99°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Red, orange, rust colored
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks A glowing orange and red trail, with rust like colors that quickly fated from the middle to the outer edges
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Large flash that lit up everything is white light. It looked like mid day all round when it happened
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Smaller looking chunks flying out at 20 to 45 degree angles, leaving behind smaller versions of the main trail