Reports Report 557o (Event 557-2016)

Observer
Name Geoff P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I first thought it was a small plane crashing it appeared at a low altitude.
Location
Address , CT
Latitude 41° 35' 24.69'' N (41.590193°)
Longitude 72° 39' 1.36'' W (-72.650379°)
Elevation 10.324m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-11 22:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-12 03:10 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 120°
First azimuth 69.07°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 127.56°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a large light yellow ball that seemed to hover for a moment then very quickly shot off and left a train for just a few seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -