Reports Report 1609cd (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Steven T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I could draw the trail and approximate a timeline quite easily, although my art skills suck. I could easily describe to an artist. Most incredible thing I've ever witnessed.
Location
Address Narragansett, RI
Latitude 41° 22' 13.8'' N (41.370501°)
Longitude 71° 29' 8.92'' W (-71.485811°)
Elevation 4.621855m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:18 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:18 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 275°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.28°
First azimuth 24.11°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 323.91°
Last elevation 68°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 15°
Remarks Almost like a vertical wake trailing a boat, spread far and wide until first explosion
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Wide trail ceased to generate as the first explosion reduced the original fireball to about 3 1/4-sized fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Incredible multitudes at various points, show motion fireworks