Reports Report 5214d (Event 5214-2025)

Observer
Name Tom O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks trajectory viably curved initially upon entering atmosphere before straightening out and breaking apart
Location
Address Chester, MA
Latitude 42° 17' 13.05'' N (42.286958°)
Longitude 72° 59' 2.52'' W (-72.984034°)
Elevation 188.172623m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-22 22:58 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-23 02:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 66.21°
First azimuth 48.81°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 84.73°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks slight roar
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks roar fades to faint crackle
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke into pieces rather then bright final flash