Reports Report 1602d (Event 1602-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1602-2023
Observer
NameCharles F
Experience Level1/5
RemarksAfter about an hour and a half when I went back outside to start recording to see if I could get one on camera I saw a very quick spark of white light the size of a star and it lasted for a split of a second, but the camera was not able to record it.
Location
AddressBridgeport, CT
Latitude41° 11' 39.29'' N (41.19°)
Longitude 73° 12' 10.49'' W (-73.2°)
Elevation15.43m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-03-16 04:00 EDT
UT Date & Time2023-03-16 08:00 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle107°
Moving
Facing azimuth144.22°
First azimuth140.69°
First elevation19°
Last azimuth163.52°
Last elevation13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorLight Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length30°
RemarksI saw gray smoke and a I think white fireball with I believe light yellow just behind it. It was very close to hitting a tree, so I was paralyzed by the scene because I have never seen anything like it in my life, aside from in the internet. It was night time, so I only saw the smoke for like two or maximum three seconds, but more like two seconds. I believe it did fragment a bit but it when your quickly. I was as soon as I opened the door to put the garbage outside. It was in front of me.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksI think it did fragment a bit, but the flash went out fast, when it was close to hitting a tree.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksI think it did fragment a bit, but the fireball mostly went out uniformly.