Reports Report 994g (Event 994-2011)

Observer
Name Chester T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Hudson, MA
Latitude 41° 33' 58.01'' N (41.566115°)
Longitude 72° 15' 11.6'' W (-72.253221°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-09 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-10 01:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 71.298°
First azimuth 74.48905°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 79.13766°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color bluish-white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -1°
Remarks I briefly saw a very bright fireball descending towards the ENE. It looked as though a piece broke off from thr main object. I was driving 63 mph east on Rte @ when the fireball just caught my attention in my left periphial vision and I turned just to see it just above the trees but it was immediately became blocked from further viewing. I seemd to be a possible break up occuring.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Vry bright descending with at least one fragment breaking off.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -