Reports Report 5151ac (Event 5151-2021)

Observer
Name Nate J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were facing away from it and the flash was bright enough to make us both turn around. We only saw a bright glowing trail left behind, but did not see the fireball itself. I cannot remember for sure if it went up or down
Location
Address Ambridge, PA
Latitude 40° 35' 59.89'' N (40.59997°)
Longitude 80° 12' 10.49'' W (-80.202913°)
Elevation 333.876801m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-28 23:23 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-08-29 03:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 151°
Moving
Facing azimuth 71.8°
First azimuth 64.4°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 63.82°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing briefly and then looked like smoke for several seconds after
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -