I was sitting on a friends couch facing almost due west and saw the meteor through a picture window travelling slightly east of north from the south. Just in the right place at the right time to see it.
Location
Address
Griswold, CT
Latitude
41° 35' 28.06'' N (41.591129°)
Longitude
71° 57' 47.51'' W (-71.963197°)
Elevation
87.149673m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-12 17:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-12 22:10 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275°
First azimuth
275°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
322.63°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
35°
Remarks
White smoke with body of object breaking into two pieces with a large and a small trail.
