American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6406f (Event 6406-2021)

Observer
Name David W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks What I was able to see was brief and above the horizon it started above tree top level and was gone after it went behind another tree top. Tear shaped orange yellow fireball moving East to West as I was looking South which left no trail that I could see as the sun had set and it was just dark enough that it stood out as an awesome sight to behold.
Location
Address Southington, CT
Latitude 41° 35' 42.1'' N (41.595027°)
Longitude 72° 51' 45.92'' W (-72.862756°)
Elevation 61.356457m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-08 19:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-08 23:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184.01°
First azimuth 178.28°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 194.55°
Last elevation 7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -