Reports Report 872j (Event 872-2013)

Observer
Name Mare T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Second time within the past 5 weeks a whooshing sound alerted us to look up for us to see a meteorite
Location
Address Westport, CT
Latitude 41° 8' 23.28'' N (41.1398°)
Longitude 73° 20' 59.8'' W (-73.349945°)
Elevation 42.635265m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-04-14 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-04-15 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks We heard a whooshing sound from above which compelled us to look up to the night sky.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks a faint hazy trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -