Reports Report 4443a (Event 4443-2020)

Observer
Name Richard R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have seen shooting stars often but nothing quite like this before. Its mass must have been huge and couldnt have been too far from earth
Location
Address Alberton, Gauteng (ZA)
Latitude 26° 18' 59.16'' S (-26.316433°)
Longitude 28° 6' 30.79'' E (28.108552°)
Elevation 1592.042969m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-07-25 21:25 SAST
UT Date & Time 2020-07-25 19:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 297°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.66°
First azimuth 316.01°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 270.43°
Last elevation 78°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 24°
Remarks A bright glowing train that was coming from the massive object
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -