I wonder if this fireball was an element of the recent SpaceX launch falling back to Earths atmosphere or a high quality Taurid or Leonid meteor. Thanks for reading
Location
Address
, VT
Latitude
42° 53' 43.34'' N (42.895372°)
Longitude
73° 12' 4.5'' W (-73.201251°)
Elevation
190.020523m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-11-19 17:06 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-11-19 22:06 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280.93°
First azimuth
4.55°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
280.59°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Bright White ball change to small bright yellow spot streaking into horizon from over my head.
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
I sensed this fireball in my peripheral vision far above/coming from behind my left shoulder when i came out of the store. I quickly looked up above me and watched it for 1-2 seconds streak in a wide arc forward from the darker sky above me into still light horizon. Like someone had launched a catapult from far behind me. The sun had just set and no stars were visible yet but the crescent moon had risen. It was quite beautiful! The streak left a very brief light yellow trail like someone had made a wide arcing disappearing brushstroke.
