Reports Report 4161a (Event 4161-2021)

Observer
Name Ian V
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (FR)
Latitude 43° 9' 38.51'' N (43.160698°)
Longitude 6° 28' 30'' E (6.475001°)
Elevation 100.999664m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-30 02:00 CEST
UT Date & Time 2021-07-30 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 72.85°
First azimuth 85.48°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 70°
Last elevation 77°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a moving bright light ending in a explosion. Hereafter the tail kept visible for a minimum of 3 to 4 seconds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It happened too fast to describe this in full detail but it appeared that it were many fractals after the explosion due to the dense tail.