Reports Report 884e (Event 884-2024)

Observer
Name Tracy B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks if this doesn't seem like a fireball to you, please point me in the right direction to figure out what it was, if you can - thank you!
Location
Address Walpole, MA
Latitude 42° 10' 14.68'' N (42.170744°)
Longitude 71° 14' 26.39'' W (-71.240664°)
Elevation 54.381962m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-14 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-15 00:30 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 253.4°
First azimuth 245.05°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 151.93°
Last elevation 83°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length
Remarks long lasting cloud more than a train, seemed like bits were being dropped off
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks went from a flickering glow to a bigger bright spot, then nothing
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -