This was one of the brightest, longest lasting meteors I have seen in quite some time. It appeared to be very close to my location both in height and distance.
Location
Address
Branford, CT
Latitude
41° 16' 29.48'' N (41.274856°)
Longitude
72° 50' 18.57'' W (-72.838493°)
Elevation
30.986811m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-22 19:22 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-22 23:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
18.61°
First azimuth
35.54°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
12.59°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
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Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing train that followed the direction of the fireball itself
