Reports Report 465e (Event 465-2024)

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 -