Reports Report 1786dc (Event 1786-2021)

Observer
Name David T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Most spectacular “shooting star”/meteor I’ve ever seen. (60 yrs old)
Location
Address Newtown Square, PA
Latitude 39° 59' 24.16'' N (39.990045°)
Longitude 75° 23' 45.36'' W (-75.395933°)
Elevation 124.830765m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-21 00:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 117°
Moving
Facing azimuth 292.3°
First azimuth 285.72°
First elevation 11°
Last azimuth 293.79°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 15°
Remarks Bright orange with sparks falling off
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Trailing sparks flying