Reports Report 271g (Event 271-2011)

Observer
Name Maurice K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Ellington, CT
Latitude 41° 53' 46.26'' N (41.896184°)
Longitude 72° 29' 38.94'' W (-72.49415°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-03-01 21:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-03-02 02:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.8086°
First azimuth 180.02694°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 178.94725°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks I saw a fireball come straight down directly behind my house in the southern sky. I saw approx 1-2 seconds before it disappeared. it was very bright...white...with a short trail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -