Reports Report 4401k (Event 4401-2025)

Observer
Name Alex W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks From my porch. I was facing nearly due south and I was on the phone with my mom.
Location
Address Groton, CT
Latitude 41° 21' 8.93'' N (41.352481°)
Longitude 71° 59' 16.93'' W (-71.988036°)
Elevation 26.002073m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-07-29 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-07-30 01:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 134°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a rock breaking apart and kind of flaming up, or a firework that didn’t scatter far