Observer |
Name |
karen h |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Initially the entire sky was lit up as if there was lightning. Then i saw what i thought was a meteor or object that then broke up once on its decent |
Location |
Address |
Rocky Hill, CT |
Latitude |
41° 39' 47.1'' N (41.663082°)
|
Longitude |
72° 40' 6.1'' W (-72.668362°)
|
Elevation |
51.135m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-14 04:36 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-14 09:36 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
257° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
206.2° |
First azimuth |
285.44° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
273.66° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
Glowing train that trailed off. After the initial really bright burst it seemed to break or burst again. Both times there was a train |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |