Reports Report 6425kw (Event 6425-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6425-2020
Observer
NameJansen M
Experience Level3/5
RemarksMy son and I were driving in the car at the time and we both were exclaiming about how big, bright, and amazing it was to see this. Partly because of the angle and how long it lasted, we both at first thought it was some sort of aircraft flying nearly parallel to us and the river just to our south. The brilliance and burning fragmentation made it unmistakable as a meteor though, unless by chance there were a large piece of space debris burning up on reentry in this area.
Location
AddressShelburne Falls, MA
Latitude42° 37' 25.94'' N (42.62°)
Longitude 72° 47' 0.9'' W (-72.78°)
Elevation154.77m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-08 19:23 EST
UT Date & Time2020-11-09 00:23 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle103°
Moving
Facing azimuth252.86°
First azimuth224.16°
First elevation33°
Last azimuth247.27°
Last elevation17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-9
ColorLight Blue, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksIn the first second or so, it was bright redish-orange in color and I saw a bright yellow fragment break off. In the last second or so, my son and I both saw it turn turquoise in color and another bright bluish fragment broke off right before it disappeared.