I've seen several meteors on my commute home in the early morning hours but this one took my breath away. I'd never seen one so bright and distinct in size and color.
Location
Address
Yarmouth, ME
Latitude
43° 49' 42.88'' N (43.828578°)
Longitude
70° 8' 6.55'' W (-70.135154°)
Elevation
31.001265m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-04-09 03:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-04-09 07:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
305.72°
First azimuth
34°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
317.71°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
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
After I saw the fireball I noticed a bright flash (as if it had exploded) that was blue in color.
