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Observer
Name
Nick D
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
The dashcam footage does not do this sighting justice; it was very crisp and clear with a visible tail; it looked as perfect as if it was CGI from a movie. The trajectory was more earthward ("falling") than any other meteor or fireball that I have ever seen before.
Location
Address
Colchester, CT
Latitude
41° 30' 50.37'' N (41.513991°)
Longitude
72° 18' 6.54'' W (-72.301818°)
Elevation
134.475861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-19 21:11 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-20 01:11 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
184°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350.42°
First azimuth
351.85°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
354.1°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
