The "head" of the fireball (relating its appearance to that of a comet here) was a bright yellow color, while the tail and surrounding luminosity was a deep, almost blood red color.
Location
Address
Preston, CT
Latitude
41° 31' 55.37'' N (41.532046°)
Longitude
72° 0' 6.4'' W (-72.001778°)
Elevation
43.148m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-05 20:24 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-06 01:24 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
174°
Moving
Facing azimuth
187.71°
First azimuth
194.53°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
191.47°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sounds akin to small firecrackers approximately 15 seconds after the fireball faded.
