Reports Report 5442y (Event 5442-2021)

Observer
Name Joseph H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks very impressive sighting
Location
Address Camden, DE
Latitude 39° 6' 45.04'' N (39.112512°)
Longitude 75° 33' 18.13'' W (-75.555035°)
Elevation 13.321929m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-09-08 22:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-09-09 02:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 245.79°
First azimuth 229.34°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 254.89°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks white then flash then green with orange debris trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks white streak flash turned green slowed down leaving orange trail lost it behind the tall tree about 70 yards away at the end it resembled a green signal flare
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks orange tail with small very quick orange blips falling off after the flash turned bright green for a long time while slowing