| Observer |
|
Name |
CJ A |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
At first I thought the object was fireworks or a skyrocket launched from a nearby yard. |
| Location |
|
Address |
West Hartford, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 45' 4.89'' N (41.751357°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 44' 20.63'' W (-72.739065°)
|
|
Elevation |
37.223919m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
345° |
|
First azimuth |
15° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
300° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Yellow, blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, sprinkled with glowing specks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object broke into two pieces, the leading piece being larger, just before it disappeared. |
