Reports Report 4231ap (Event 4231-2025)

Observer
Name Thomas H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sturbridge, MA
Latitude 42° 8' 1.42'' N (42.133727°)
Longitude 72° 4' 52.02'' W (-72.081116°)
Elevation 201.762863m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-07-24 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-07-25 00:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 223°
Moving
Facing azimuth 117.54°
First azimuth 116.98°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 66.25°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 30°
Remarks glowing train that was fairly wide
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a large amount of fragmentation during the last second of the even and the persistent train was much wider at that point