Reports Report 8052bz (Event 8052-2021)

Observer
Name Tom M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving westbound on the mass pike. Definitely a meteor. Moon was relatively bright tonight and was in an area with a lot of light pollution and the fireball was still very bright until it fragmented and disappeared.
Location
Address Newton, MA
Latitude 42° 20' 13.63'' N (42.337119°)
Longitude 71° 17' 28.22'' W (-71.291172°)
Elevation 72.157867m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-23 20:02 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-11-24 01:02 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 168°
Moving
Facing azimuth 252.49°
First azimuth 257.76°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 258.29°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmented into several pieces just prior to termination