It seemed very close. I was astounded by its brightness and how it broke up into separate pieces. I felt like I was flying and close to it. The colors were fascinating. It felt like I could go and find it. I kind of expected to hear sirens from emergency vehicles.
Location
Address
Newburyport, MA
Latitude
42° 49' 15.68'' N (42.821021°)
Longitude
70° 54' 37.51'' W (-70.91042°)
Elevation
27.86153m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-04-18 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-04-19 00:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
243°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
35°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke into thirds just before disappearing over the tree line. It was similar to a sparkler used on the fourth of July
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke into thirds. The tails were orange. The rest was white.
