Reports Report 1529w (Event 1529-2023)

Observer
Name Kari M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked like a shooting star you see in the movies, but much faster, brighter and closer to the earth. It came out of no where.
Location
Address Norwalk, CT
Latitude 41° 7' 40'' N (41.127779°)
Longitude 73° 23' 16.52'' W (-73.387921°)
Elevation 18.208574m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-03-11 20:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-03-12 01:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth 257.6°
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 231.1°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train following it looked bright and possibly broken up? Almost like a dashed line - — - - —
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -