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Observer
Name
MIchelle C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was headed west on rt 2 in New Limerick. I looked to my left and saw a large trailing fireball. I lost sight of it as I was driving due to the tree line. I appeared to have no signs of stopping or fizzling out.
Location
Address
New Limerick, ME
Latitude
46° 7' 32.39'' N (46.125664°)
Longitude
67° 57' 1.79'' W (-67.950496°)
Elevation
130.841431m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 18:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-29 23:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
266.71°
First azimuth
210.51°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
10°
Remarks
Trail of smoke and fire
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-