Reports Report 5012kz (Event 5012-2023)

Observer
Name Tristan F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Newark, DE
Latitude 39° 41' 51.37'' N (39.697604°)
Longitude 75° 46' 36.01'' W (-75.776669°)
Elevation 54.263584m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-03 21:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-04 01:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 162°
Moving
Facing azimuth 288.17°
First azimuth 287.9°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 292.98°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It got brighter as it fell, and it got wider and seemed to break up, but not enough that I saw individual falling objects. I was watching TV and it was bright enough to catch my attention in the corner of my eye out the window.