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Observer
Name
Chris
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Brilliant flash, like sheet lightning in the summer, then my eye found the descending fireball which was trailing sparks. It lasted for 2 or 3 seconds then faded out.
Location
Address
palmyra, ME
Latitude
44° 52' 41.55'' N (44.878209°)
Longitude
69° 22' 16.46'' W (-69.371238°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-01-29 23:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-01-30 04:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45.71824°
First azimuth
47.00866°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
54.42174°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Glowing sparks trailing that quickly faded.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
