Reports Report 1609df (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Daniel P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I am a tractor trailer driver so i see a lot of "falling stars", but never witnessed something like that. Pretty spectacular.
Location
Address Agawam, MA
Latitude 42° 5' 7.27'' N (42.085353°)
Longitude 72° 37' 17.46'' W (-72.621517°)
Elevation 23.809942m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:25 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 272°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 25.66°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 20°
Remarks It looked like a spotlight shinning through clouds, but there were no clouds. Looked like a plume of smoke with a tail coming out behind it as it went across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was like a fireworks explosion only horizontal,
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Had a sparkler effect, but didnt last long.