Reports Report 682z (Event 682-2023)

Observer
Name Jim O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Fireball visible despite heavy light pollution along highway in large city
Location
Address Waterbury, CT
Latitude 41° 32' 15.26'' N (41.537572°)
Longitude 72° 58' 54.43'' W (-72.981786°)
Elevation 200.69783m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-02 18:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-02 23:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 259.86°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 271.29°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Disintegration of object apparent with debris mostly confined to narrow track along trajectory line