Reports Report 148r (Event 148-2011)

Observer
Name Joseph L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Somers, CT
Latitude 41° 59' 7.97'' N (41.985548°)
Longitude 72° 26' 39.36'' W (-72.444267°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-01-29 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-01-30 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange with Green Tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was inside a closed vehicle and did not hear any sounds.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Bright green train which dimmed to a faint smoke trail which quickly dissipated
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I initially saw bright green light then saw the bolide at approximately 80 degrees above the horizon at approximately 11 o\'clock... It was traveling towards the earth at a fairly steep angle leaving a bright green train. There were visible orange fragments coming off the object. The object was in my view for approximately 5 seconds when it disappeared in a bright flash.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -