Reports Report 2172ad (Event 2172-2020)

Observer
Name Anthony F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks By far the biggest, brightest and longest shooting star ive ever seen
Location
Address Middlefield, CT
Latitude 41° 29' 48.39'' N (41.496775°)
Longitude 72° 43' 51.51'' W (-72.730974°)
Elevation 155.31926m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-03 22:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-05-04 02:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 190°
Moving
Facing azimuth 261.08°
First azimuth 261.78°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 256.9°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteorite entered the atmosphere with a breathtaking flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteorite burned up and broke off in the atmosphere leaving Behind two little tails of meteorite that brokenofc