Reports Report 3151ri (Event 3151-2019)

Observer
Name Rachel C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Westbrook, CT
Latitude 41° 17' 26.7'' N (41.290751°)
Longitude 72° 26' 46.28'' W (-72.446188°)
Elevation 10.535945m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-07-24 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-07-25 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 79°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150.89°
First azimuth 166.61°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 221.66°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Purple, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 50°
Remarks Large white smoke trail that fizzled into 2 reddish purple smoke trails before disappearing.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Started small and as it grew in size it ignited the night sky similar to a very large white firework.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -