I have seen many meteor showers and "shooting stars" but this was dramatically larger and brighter than anything I have ever seen and is the first time I have heard a sound associated with an astronomical observation.
Location
Address
Bourne, MA
Latitude
41° 32' 45.48'' N (41.545968°)
Longitude
70° 43' 37.94'' W (-70.727206°)
Elevation
-14.171158m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-07-24 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-07-25 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
195.55°
First azimuth
164.66°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
258.82°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Loud distinct crack noise and boom, initially thought it was an emergency flare
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Boom following crack, I was sailing so background noise was minimal and sound was very distinct
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
12°
Remarks
Glowing train, white/greenish smokey in appearance
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Got suddenly brighter and disappeared before reaching the horizon
