Reports Report 7698q (Event 7698-2023)

Observer
Name Stephen S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I am not a skywatcher I just happened to be looking up while in my hot tub and witness this incredible flash that I had never seen anything like before
Location
Address Leominster, MA
Latitude 42° 29' 43.49'' N (42.495415°)
Longitude 71° 44' 45.62'' W (-71.746005°)
Elevation 130.443649m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-08 17:55 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-08 22:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 245.95°
First azimuth 354.55°
First elevation 81°
Last azimuth 244.6°
Last elevation 61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a vivid yellow streak and then It looked like the sky was vibrating around it and it was gone
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -