Observer |
Name |
Nicole G |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
My husband and I both saw it - he noticed it first and said “Woah!” and pointed and I looked up and was able to observe it as well. |
Location |
Address |
Pittsfield, ME |
Latitude |
44° 46' 53.76'' N (44.781601°)
|
Longitude |
69° 24' 18.05'' W (-69.405013°)
|
Elevation |
57.174129m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2024-01-21 18:15 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-01-21 23:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
216° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
28.23° |
First azimuth |
34.39° |
First elevation |
54° |
Last azimuth |
32.99° |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
-1s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
The glowing train followed and slowly disappeared after the fireball did. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The fireball seemed to get brighter just before it disappeared. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |