Reports Report 792i (Event 792-2017)

Observer
Name Ethan S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks was driving in town where there are street lights. Despite the local lighting the fireball was very visible, though brief. Did not here any sound associated but I was in a car with the fan on. The fireball appeared at the top of the windshield (from behind line of sight) and disappeared just before the tree line as I was driving east on Main street. appeared to be traveling in a slight east north easterly direction.
Location
Address Greenfield, MA
Latitude 42° 35' 15.49'' N (42.587635°)
Longitude 72° 35' 56.2'' W (-72.598944°)
Elevation 75.762m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-26 21:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-27 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 194°
Moving
Facing azimuth 97.26°
First azimuth 99.77°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 91.44°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks brief glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -