I could not see the fireball directly as it was blocked by the roof of my car, but the flash was almost blindingly bright.
Location
Address
Lowell, VT
Latitude
44° 46' 23.29'' N (44.773136°)
Longitude
72° 27' 22.89'' W (-72.456357°)
Elevation
315.237m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-28 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-02-29 03:00 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
188.99°
First azimuth
138.88°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
355.84°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The entire landscape lit up in a bright blue color for as far as I could see, like a gigantic lightning flash. The snow as dense in that part of Vermont and it the reflection probably made the flash seem brighter.
