The apparent or perceived speed of this object was slow compared to other fireballs I have witnessed. It was distinctly orange in color. The smoke trail persisted until it was too dark to see it.
Location
Address
Manchester, VT
Latitude
43° 11' 31.26'' N (43.192018°)
Longitude
73° 2' 26.06'' W (-73.040571°)
Elevation
254.722183m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-03-09 19:35 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-03-09 23:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
35.29°
First azimuth
24.28°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
34.42°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
smoke trail persisted longer than 12 minutes. I could see the trail deformed by different air speeds in the atmosphere. It was nearly directly overhead.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I appeared to burn out, not explode or flash. It was not obscured by clouds or terrain.
