American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2357c (Event 2357-2014)

Observer
Name Paul L
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Waterbury, CT
Latitude 41° 31' 48.18'' N (41.530049°)
Longitude 73° 3' 6.99'' W (-73.051942°)
Elevation 136.653595m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-27 05:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-27 09:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 174.04°
First azimuth 174.66°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 116.78°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 18°
Remarks Glowing train, with 3 balls each trailing a train about 18° in length
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Two smaller fireballs broke off leaving three pieces. The two smaller ones burnt fast in entry. The final larger one continued through the sky until it burnt completely.