Reports Report 4176q (Event 4176-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eric S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | This was so close to the zenith, and so short in arc that it is difficult to report the direction. This was by far the brightest event I have ever observed, like a strip of burning magnesium. Incredible. I have expected to hear a boom, but didn't hear anything after 25 minutes. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cumberland, ME |
| Latitude | 43° 47' 9.61'' N (43.786004°) |
| Longitude | 70° 16' 24.52'' W (-70.273478°) |
| Elevation | 40.35532m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-08-02 23:27 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-08-03 03:27 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 116° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 211.24° |
| First azimuth | 104.83° |
| First elevation | 83° |
| Last azimuth | 297.61° |
| Last elevation | 77° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 8s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | The train was of visible width like a contrail. The overall length was short, presumably because how close to the zenith this was. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Partway through the streak there was an point of light that was wider than the streak. I assume this was a flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |