I've been watching the sky all my life this is only the third fireball I've caught and by far the largest and longest. Absolutely on fire and from horizon to horizon.
Location
Address
Griswold, CT
Latitude
41° 34' 50'' N (41.580556°)
Longitude
71° 57' 2.21'' W (-71.950614°)
Elevation
99.87471m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-02 19:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-02 23:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
98°
Moving
Facing azimuth
126.55°
First azimuth
94.73°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
195.17°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
Red and orange trail across the visible sky. The trail Disappeared as the object passed out of sight, but it was on fire and way faster then any of the planes going over.
