Reports Report 1174bw (Event 1174-2019)

Observer
Name Roger H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I'm a Meteorologist with 45 years experience in observation of the night sky. I saw a nearly vertical copper colored fire-ball drop down in the SSE night sky fully illuminated by the moon.
Location
Address Worcester, VT
Latitude 44° 22' 29.16'' N (44.374766°)
Longitude 72° 34' 56.25'' W (-72.582293°)
Elevation 393.14563m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-18 22:38 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-19 02:38 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 175°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170°
First azimuth 160°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 160°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Copper color where it dropped lower in the horizon it expanded iin width