Reports Report 3551bj (Event 3551-2024)

Observer
Name Lesley C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Southbridge, MA
Latitude 42° 4' 49.48'' N (42.080411°)
Longitude 72° 1' 42.87'' W (-72.028575°)
Elevation 131.421768m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-19 21:36 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-20 01:36 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 165°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310.21°
First azimuth 295.08°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 322.85°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks A split glowing train with a smoke trail in between
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object appeared to fizzle out after the initial flash, then flashed again but brighter
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like embers coming off from the initial flash