Reports Report 7044w (Event 7044-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7044-2021
Observer
NameDavid D
Experience Level4/5
RemarksThe time is approximate. I didn't look at my timepiece. I was out in the parking lot of the Hastings Museum after an evening special presentation. It was supposed end 8:30 or 9 and I think it was more toward 9, with the curator saying we were running 5-10 minutes late. I was talking with another couple facing west when I saw a red flash a bit to the right, WNW, It was thicker and lasted longer than usual meteor, ending in a shower of red sparks. It looked like it was traveling almost straight down, veering a little to the north, and was about halfway up to zenith. It looked so close that one member of the party suggesting going to look for fragments.
Location
AddressHastings, NE
Latitude40° 35' 58.63'' N (40.6°)
Longitude 98° 23' 29.84'' W (-98.39°)
Elevation590.34m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-10-28 21:10 CDT
UT Date & Time2021-10-29 02:10 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle168°
Moving
Facing azimuth291.37°
First azimuth291.18°
First elevation40°
Last azimuth297.62°
Last elevation34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorRed
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksLooked like faint 4th of July firework that was a red streak coming down for about 3-4 seconds, almost perpendicular to horizon, ending with shower of red sparks