I've seen plenty of meteor showers, but this was a truly incredible experience. I couldn't believe that I just happened to be looking at the spot in the sky where it started.
Location
Address
West Hartford, CT
Latitude
41° 46' 24.14'' N (41.773372°)
Longitude
72° 44' 26.69'' W (-72.740746°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-12 17:12 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-12 22:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
Unknown
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Smoke trail at very end. The white fireball broke into a few pieces beforehand.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The large white glow of the fireball had various intensities and the it broke into about three pieces and smoked out.
