| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jim L |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was in my car and had just entered I-95 at exit 48 northbound when I saw the fireball. I noted the time at 4:44 am, and estimate the height above horizon to be approx 2 fists, it travelled left to right, w slight downward trajectory, and it had a tail. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Portland, ME |
| Latitude | 43° 41' 1.77'' N (43.683824°) |
| Longitude | 70° 19' 24.69'' W (-70.323525°) |
| Elevation | 18.675404m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-12-30 04:44 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-12-30 09:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 30.48° |
| First azimuth | 354.08° |
| First elevation | 22° |
| Last azimuth | 30.83° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | - |
| Color | White or light yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |