Reports Report 7540mf (Event 7540-2021)

Observer
Name Patrick J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Began in the same area of the sky (and around the same time) as the SpaceX rocket trail (faint red) being visible. Phenomenal skywatching experience!
Location
Address Conover, NC
Latitude 35° 44' 26.12'' N (35.740588°)
Longitude 81° 14' 14.83'' W (-81.237452°)
Elevation 298.911804m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-10 21:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-11-11 02:10 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 95°
First azimuth 95°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 95°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Green with purple trail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 20°
Remarks Purple trail above the green flash. No longer visible after the terminal flash.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A couple of white flashes, almost at the horizon. No visible fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -