Reports Report 4212e (Event 4212-2026)

Observer
Name Joseph R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mendon, MA
Latitude 42° 7' 35.41'' N (42.126502°)
Longitude 71° 34' 12.44'' W (-71.570123°)
Elevation 143.31575m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-09 20:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-10 00:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 320°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train that followed it throughout its entire 2-3 second trajectory and lasted about 1 second after the shooting star vanished. The train was also orange/yellow and about 15-20 degree length (I had to google the fist in air so that is a rough estimation)
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -