I am not 100% of the time of the event--I believe between 8:30 pm and 9 pm.
Location
Address
Stonington, CT
Latitude
41° 22' 59.45'' N (41.383181°)
Longitude
71° 52' 4.45'' W (-71.867904°)
Elevation
15.494m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-08 20:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-09 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
186°
Moving
Facing azimuth
256.1°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
254.99°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball came from directly overhead in my visual field as I was driving; after about 3-4 seconds it disappeared in a single bright flash. No fragments that I noticed, no lingering trail.
