Reports Report 1786bs (Event 1786-2021)

Observer
Name Tara H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving on the highway and saw this
Location
Address Newtown, CT
Latitude 41° 24' 55.39'' N (41.415385°)
Longitude 73° 16' 49.9'' W (-73.280528°)
Elevation 85.462379m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-21 00:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 04:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.28°
First azimuth 259.24°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 279.54°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw what looked like a bright shooting star, then explode into flames
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -