Reports Report 553v (Event 553-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 553-2023
Observer
NameKurt F
Experience Level4/5
RemarksI fish at night and see many meteors at night and this was top 3. I was scared and confused because of its immense nature. This happens basically because these particular ones are just way out of the ordinary and almost seem dangerous like a missle so the natural reaction is fear I think of the unknown. This one in particular was the first I've seen at that low of an angle to the horizon and it was the fattest or the widest I've ever seen. It may have been simply because it was so close. I think it was just out over the block island sound just north west of gosmans dock
Location
AddressMontauk, NY
Latitude41° 2' 26.95'' N (41.04°)
Longitude 71° 54' 33.94'' W (-71.91°)
Elevation4.92m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-27 23:20 EST
UT Date & Time2023-01-28 04:20 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth337.21°
First azimuth348.33°
First elevation26°
Last azimuth347.11°
Last elevation16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-12
ColorBlueish yellow orange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksYou could see smaller pieces breaking off on fire