Full or nearly full moon. Some high altitude clouds. High level of light pollution from my perspective. Incredible brightness with distinct fragments trailing behind. Ascending trajectory nearly straight vertical. I have seen plenty of meteors and I have never reported them. This appeared to potentially have some intact material make contact with the ground.
Location
Address
Worcester, MA
Latitude
42° 16' 39.54'' N (42.277651°)
Longitude
71° 48' 4.12'' W (-71.801144°)
Elevation
148.818619m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-10 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-11 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
7°
Remarks
A series of bright sparks or embers trailing behind the central bright mass
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
5-10 Small bright sparks or fragments trailing behind the bright central light just as it disappeared
