Reports Report 5416ae (Event 5416-2024)

Observer
Name Aija P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks the first time I've ever seen a fireball
Location
Address Limington, ME
Latitude 43° 43' 54.22'' N (43.731727°)
Longitude 70° 39' 14.14'' W (-70.653927°)
Elevation 65.21022m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-22 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-22 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 123°
Moving
Facing azimuth 198.36°
First azimuth 192.91°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 235.49°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks flashed brighter, shape was rounder than in the beginning and appeared to arc up towards the end. Then image disappeared behind tree line down river.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -