Observer | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Local Date & Time | 2014-12-30 04:44 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2014-12-30 09:44 UT |
Duration | ≈3.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From left to right |
Descent Angle | 90° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 30.48° |
First azimuth | 354.08° |
First elevation | 22° |
Last azimuth | 30.83° |
Last elevation | 25° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | - |
Color | White or light yellow |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Duration | - |
Length | - |
Remarks | - |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |