Reports Report 6158c (Event 6158-2021)

Observer
Name Ray H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball / meteor gave off flickering light that attracted my attention and I observed it at a point where it had broken into three distinct pieces (with individual coloration) traveling in a linear trajectory with a momentary tail (train).
Location
Address Fairbanks, AK
Latitude 64° 55' 0.45'' N (64.916792°)
Longitude 148° 17' 30.88'' W (-148.29191°)
Elevation 461.687866m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-09-30 21:50 AKDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-01 05:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 252°
Moving
Facing azimuth 35.94°
First azimuth 71.38°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 16.44°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Pink, Light Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks A glowing train briefly persisted following the objects.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -