Reports Report 5940bw (Event 5940-2021)

Observer
Name Trudy D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very bright green. Saw it directly across the field at a football game. Thought first it was a shooting star, but bigger and brighter than a shooting star. Then it disappeared behind the tree line in the distance. Only lasted a few seconds.
Location
Address Matthews, NC
Latitude 35° 7' 7.33'' N (35.118702°)
Longitude 80° 41' 18.6'' W (-80.6885°)
Elevation 223.55011m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-09-24 19:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-09-24 23:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 244°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.55°
First azimuth 110°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 80.6°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright green, and then disappeared behind the trees.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -