Reports Report 3723c (Event 3723-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joseph S |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | The fireball started almost at zenith of sky and moved almost exactly from north to south. It lasted a second of time, was very bright, with a blue-white color, and had an elongated squarish shape as it flamed out. I’m speculating it may have been man-made space debris because of its north-south polar trajectory and the elongated shape of the fireball. But, of course I cannot be sure. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Union, ME |
| Latitude | 44° 14' 7.89'' N (44.235526°) |
| Longitude | 69° 16' 8.8'' W (-69.26911°) |
| Elevation | 54.565125m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-07-25 22:43 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-07-26 02:43 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 170° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 180° |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 180° |
| Last elevation | 90° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Blue-White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fireball had a squarish shape as it brightened and flamed out. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |