Reports Report 4140au (Event 4140-2021)

Observer
Name April U
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was watching the olympics and suddenly got a “what the heck is that’ feeling. I looked to my left (about 90 degrees) and saw a very bright ball with a tail streaking downward. I only saw it for a second. Wow!
Location
Address Truro, MA
Latitude 42° 0' 7.77'' N (42.002157°)
Longitude 70° 4' 16.41'' W (-70.071224°)
Elevation 22.379641m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-30 23:23 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-07-31 03:23 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 50°
Moving
Facing azimuth 48.01°
First azimuth 350.68°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 335.88°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -