Reports Report 5339a (Event 5339-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5339-2018
Observer
NameAnn L
Experience Level4/5
RemarksHappened to glance at the dark night sky while taking out the recycling bin, never saw anything like it, moving fast but not like a meteor flash, had a longish tail, then dimmed out and disappeared after 3-4 seconds, i had a few seconds to observe it and wonder!!
Location
AddressGroveland, MA
Latitude42° 45' 35.55'' N (42.76°)
Longitude 71° 1' 59.94'' W (-71.03°)
Elevation10.48m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-12-03 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time2018-12-04 01:30 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle87°
Moving
Facing azimuth333.43°
First azimuth314.54°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth4.89°
Last elevation40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-