Reports Report 4231ak (Event 4231-2025)

Observer
Name Chris R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Amazing view right off the hotel porch with just a couple small groups of lucky people to witness. We all thoroughly enjoyed what we experienced!
Location
Address Edgartown, MA
Latitude 41° 23' 33.23'' N (41.392564°)
Longitude 70° 30' 22.87'' W (-70.506352°)
Elevation 4.355057m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-07-24 20:44 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-07-25 00:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 132.6°
First azimuth 161.69°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 118.02°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Sparks like fireworks
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Became brighter and then broke apart.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Changed colors, got brighter, then dimmed, then brighter and then broke apart