| Observer |
|
Name |
Gregory Y |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen fireballs in the past, this is by far with the brightest and longer lasting I had ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Redding, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 18' 2.45'' N (41.300681°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 25' 22.08'' W (-73.422799°)
|
|
Elevation |
187.397049m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-03 19:58 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-03 23:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
107° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
261.73° |
|
First azimuth |
242.51° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
286.03° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Just before the fire ball, reach the horizon, saw it break into three pieces. |
