Reports Report 4046b (Event 4046-2021)

Observer
Name Ryan J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Best shooting star I've ever seen!
Location
Address Bloomington, IN
Latitude 39° 10' 1.18'' N (39.166994°)
Longitude 86° 32' 48.66'' W (-86.546851°)
Elevation 245.628387m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-26 02:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-07-26 06:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 127°
Moving
Facing azimuth 176.3°
First azimuth 116.06°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 226.59°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.25s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a bright yellow tail behind the fireball that faded almost instantly
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -