| Observer |
|
Name |
Theodore V |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Seeing this fireball was a new and exciting experience and I want to learn more about meteors and their behavior. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Old Lyme, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 19' 7.87'' N (41.318854°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 20' 18.75'' W (-72.338542°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.456457m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
17° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A flaming fragment separated from the fireball and dropped away. |
