Reports Report 8053an (Event 8053-2021)

Observer
Name Mark M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Worthington, MA
Latitude 42° 25' 34.38'' N (42.426217°)
Longitude 72° 58' 58.41'' W (-72.982891°)
Elevation 481.138367m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-23 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-11-23 23:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 76.84°
First azimuth 75.17°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 71.67°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A low boom after the fireball disappeared behind a nearby hill
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks large object at the leading edge, object roughly half the size trailing, but connected by the glowing trail