Reports Report 929dk (Event 929-2010)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Frank W |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was very big and bright, It looked like the after-burn of a missile coming from the sky, but without sound. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Westport, CT |
| Latitude | 41° 7' 30.36'' N (41.1251°) |
| Longitude | 73° 21' 14.13'' W (-73.353925°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2010-12-28 18:50 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2010-12-28 23:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 170° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 172° |
| Last elevation | 44° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | It was a bright blue fireball, with a long trailing whitish blue tail, rapidly descending. There was overcast as well and it was clear in sight, so i know it was close, maybe over Norwalk or Wilton |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |