This was surprising to me because it was so large and bright. I've seen many shooting stars and I believe a meteor in the past few years but this sighting was definitely different.
Location
Address
Canaan, ME
Latitude
44° 46' 39.19'' N (44.777553°)
Longitude
69° 32' 0.69'' W (-69.533524°)
Elevation
76.838913m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-01-21 18:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-01-21 23:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
21.8°
First azimuth
31.73°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
2.01°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
25°
Remarks
It wasn't smoke like but more like a grainy trail that faded quickly. I believe I saw a faint bit of pink.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I'm not sure if it was fragmentation but I saw little bits of white near the fireball itself.
