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Observer
Name
Maurice K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Ellington, CT
Latitude
41° 53' 46.26'' N (41.896184°)
Longitude
72° 29' 38.94'' W (-72.49415°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-03-01 21:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-03-02 02:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
178.8086°
First azimuth
180.02694°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
178.94725°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
I saw a fireball come straight down directly behind my house in the southern sky. I saw approx 1-2 seconds before it disappeared. it was very bright...white...with a short trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-