Reports Report 553z (Event 553-2023)

Observer
Name Eric John D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Took photo immediately after in the direction I saw it. It fell straight down. Straight down, but seemed very far away. Didn't seem local. Moved very fast. Very bright with hint of green color in it. Trailing sparks and smoke but in the trail or train as you call it but only very close behind it as it fell.
Location
Address Delaware Water Gap, PA
Latitude 40° 59' 24.5'' N (40.99014°)
Longitude 75° 8' 33.88'' W (-75.142745°)
Elevation 97.485252m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-27 23:23 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-28 04:23 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 19.89°
First azimuth 16°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 16°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks It was a glowing train. Saw smoke and sparks in it.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I took a photo immediately after in the precise direction from the exact point of view where I saw it. I was laying down in my vehicle and as it appeared I was looking straight at it. Right straight at it. It was in my direct view falling straight down to the west. The building in front of me obstructed my view. Had the sense whatever it was had to impact. But heard no sound at all. But it dropped below the angle of the top of the building roof. It was very bright.