Reports Report 4836e (Event 4836-2021)

Observer
Name Ally D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The trail was south to north almost crossing the zenith. I’m not sure if I filled out the orientation pages correctly. I’m not sure of the exact time but close to 8pm. This was at dusk and the sky was still bright so its hard to say the magnitude. It was very bright and drew my attention sharply. I think it would have thrown shadows in a dark sky. Vega was just visible near the zenith but few other stars were clearly out. I an an experienced astronomer but not a frequent meteor observer.
Location
Address Arlington, MA
Latitude 42° 25' 29.75'' N (42.42493°)
Longitude 71° 9' 12.98'' W (-71.153605°)
Elevation 14.003609m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-14 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-08-15 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 79.53°
First azimuth 76.76°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 23.79°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Short smoke trail, dissipated very quickly
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -