Reports Report 6846fh (Event 6846-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | JAMES M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Driving home from on i95 South just passed the gas station on the highway in Branford, CT. The fireball was so large it looked so close. Dropped so fast almost looked like it was going start down. It was so bright I could it so clearly it, the flaming fire looked so clear and intense. One of the greatest things I have every seen. Have never seen one so large and close like that. I'm still in aww. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Branford, CT |
| Latitude | 41° 17' 10.92'' N (41.286368°) |
| Longitude | 72° 49' 53.14'' W (-72.831429°) |
| Elevation | 23.096931m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-11-11 19:50 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-11-12 00:50 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 230° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 94.83° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | - |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1.5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Very bright orange glowing trail lightened to white towards the end. Followed by another trail almost clear like. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |