Reports Report 3872j (Event 3872-2024)

Observer
Name Jillian K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Big and bright white fireball dropped straight down.
Location
Address Tiverton, RI
Latitude 41° 38' 35.01'' N (41.643057°)
Longitude 71° 10' 45.91'' W (-71.179419°)
Elevation 54.919323m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-08 00:53 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-08 04:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 176°
Moving
Facing azimuth 16.01°
First azimuth 19.65°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 16.99°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks It was very short. Almost like no train at all. But this very short stub of a train and a bit more yellow or greenish yellow at the end of this white fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -