Reports Report 344a (Event 344-2017)

Observer
Name Cheri R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very Cool! Have seen a Red fireball here before... more than a year ago
Location
Address Hampton, CT
Latitude 41° 42' 50.61'' N (41.714058°)
Longitude 72° 5' 29.33'' W (-72.091481°)
Elevation 121.098m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-28 00:17 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-28 05:17 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 141°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10.55°
First azimuth 27.17°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 21°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks crackle
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks bright light then broke up in fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks heading downward...ball broke into fragments with a tail