Reports Report 4909a (Event 4909-2020)

Observer
Name Charles K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks saw an earlier fireball ball at same direction at 8:11 pm
Location
Address Wellfleet, MA
Latitude 41° 52' 40.52'' N (41.877923°)
Longitude 69° 59' 31.5'' W (-69.992083°)
Elevation 8.069036m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-30 23:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-31 03:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 191°
Moving
Facing azimuth 218.78°
First azimuth 220.94°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 215.69°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks persistent glowing trail, fragments falling from trail as it descended.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks briefly illuminated fragments trailed as it travelled.