Reports Report 2179bd (Event 2179-2013)

Observer
Name Candace M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks it seemed so close I was waiting to hear bits and fragments fall into the woods...
Location
Address Naugatuck, CT
Latitude 41° 29' 9.32'' N (41.485921°)
Longitude 73° 3' 2.51'' W (-73.050697°)
Elevation 62.838299m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-29 19:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-29 23:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70.04°
First azimuth 80.71°
First elevation 14°
Last azimuth 48.64°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Red, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks crackling or sizzling sounds as it burned up
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 50°
Remarks glowing red orange, started breaking up, heard a crackling sound or sizzling sound as the front of it broke into about 8-10 pieces
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks small bits were falling from the tail and the front or ball broke into about 8-10 pieces that did burn out fully