Reports Report 4140bh (Event 4140-2021)

Observer
Name Dan W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks large angular size of fireball - 1/3 of full moon angular size at largest. Tail extended about angular size of full moon
Location
Address Schoharie, NY
Latitude 42° 40' 34.18'' N (42.67616°)
Longitude 74° 20' 54.85'' W (-74.34857°)
Elevation 385.083984m
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 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47.78°
First azimuth 49.63°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 47.64°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks tail showed fragmentation