Reports Report 553ao (Event 553-2023)

Observer
Name Ryan G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Philipstown, NY
Latitude 41° 24' 8.69'' N (41.402414°)
Longitude 73° 55' 50.4'' W (-73.930666°)
Elevation 82.085052m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-27 23:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-28 04:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 18.43°
First azimuth 314.66°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 318.93°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball appeared to break apart as it flew in its downward trajectory
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It started as a single rock and moved down toward the horizon, then began to break into pieces