| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Lost fireball in low clouds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cheshire, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 30' 58.86'' N (41.51635°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 55' 55.33'' W (-72.932037°)
|
|
Elevation |
57.697231m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-12 17:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-12 22:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
75° |
|
First azimuth |
63° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
78° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light white Blue to yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Trail showed significant glow/sparks as the fireball dashed towards eastern horizon, for perhaps an angular distance of 5 degrees. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation towards end of run. |
