Reports Report 4140aq (Event 4140-2021)

Observer
Name M H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving, I thought it was lightning until I saw the ball with a tail, I thought a firework but there was no explosion or boom it was just gone after a second.
Location
Address Warren, ME
Latitude 44° 12' 40.67'' N (44.211297°)
Longitude 69° 14' 33.07'' W (-69.24252°)
Elevation 54.280403m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-30 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-07-31 03:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 293.35°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 300.36°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Purple, Dark Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -