Reports Report 244ae (Event 244-2015)

Observer
Name Karin P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was an amazing sight; I was really hoping that someone else saw it. It happened just before sunset and the sky was so clear and a deepening blue. There is a great 360 degree view of the sky at the location of the fireball sighting.
Location
Address Charlotte, VT
Latitude 44° 17' 40.1'' N (44.294472°)
Longitude 73° 12' 17.29'' W (-73.204803°)
Elevation 114.4673m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-31 17:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-31 22:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260.54°
First azimuth 260.7°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 259.73°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Blue or turquoise blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks no fragmentation; it looked like something being consumed by fire
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -