Reports Report 4798a (Event 4798-2021)

Observer
Name Hallee T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball was seen through a windshield while turning off of east beach road.
Location
Address Westport, MA
Latitude 41° 29' 58.01'' N (41.499448°)
Longitude 71° 2' 12.05'' W (-71.036681°)
Elevation 1.370147m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-14 00:42 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-08-14 04:42 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 340°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing train that lasted about 4 seconds and was white
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At the end of the fireball a halo appeared around the meteorite
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -