Reports Report 8143ai (Event 8143-2023)

Observer
Name Drew T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fitchburg, MA
Latitude 42° 34' 51.11'' N (42.580864°)
Longitude 71° 47' 10.54'' W (-71.78626°)
Elevation 149.946198m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-19 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-20 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 165.84°
First azimuth 160.04°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 186.26°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue, Dark Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got a bit brighter and larger when it was just about the disappear. It was a bright blue flash.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I could see some fragments breaking off and burning at the end.