Reports Report 340aat (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Gary C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Wethersfield, CT
Latitude 41° 41' 43.09'' N (41.695303°)
Longitude 72° 40' 35.68'' W (-72.676578°)
Elevation 37.378m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 165°
Moving
Facing azimuth 258.8°
First azimuth 261.93°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 267.46°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 15°
Remarks a long trail that dissipated as the meteor advanced to earth
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks started with small fragments until the end where it fragmented completely