Reports Report 4140fx (Event 4140-2021)

Observer
Name Virginia S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was the biggest/brightest/lowest meteor I have ever seen.
Location
Address Wantagh, NY
Latitude 40° 36' 3.16'' N (40.600879°)
Longitude 73° 30' 18.51'' W (-73.505142°)
Elevation 1.869064m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-30 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-07-31 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 234°
Moving
Facing azimuth 50°
First azimuth 55°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks seemed like flames/bright lights were coming off of it as it got lower, like it flamed out, got brighter as it lowered
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I'm not sure if this was fragmentation but it was like the flames were coming off of it as it came down, judging by the flames we assumed whatever it was it was coming apart