Reports Report 6746j (Event 6746-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6746-2021
Observer
NameC P
Experience Level2/5
RemarksDue to its slowish speed, at first I thought this object may be a plane, then I realized it’s steady (not flashing) burn and then the train and fragmentation were obviously not a plane or satellite.
Location
AddressPinckney, MI
Latitude42° 26' 52.23'' N (42.45°)
Longitude 83° 55' 45.14'' W (-83.93°)
Elevation268.19m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-10-20 00:44 EDT
UT Date & Time2021-10-20 04:44 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle99°
Moving
Facing azimuth325.76°
First azimuth304.11°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth331.11°
Last elevation28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorOrange, gold. Like a sparkler.
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration11s
Length6°
RemarksIt was starry, like a sparkler, but very slow. It broke into multiple pieces, most/all of which had trains, before they all ‘twinkled’ out.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksIt was starry, like a sparkler, but very slow. It broke into multiple pieces, most/all of which had trains, before they all ‘twinkled’ out.