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Observer
Name
Debbie M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I am not good with directions or guessing the horizon info but i did see it low in the sky last evening. it was small then became a fireball with a trail & then exploded into small fragments.
Location
Address
Groton, CT
Latitude
41° 22' 5.03'' N (41.368065°)
Longitude
72° 4' 11.65'' W (-72.069904°)
Elevation
-
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
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
bright yellow to red to white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
glowing train until fireball disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
fragmented into little pieces
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
flashed brightly then fragmented
