I'm a meteorologist and this is the first fireball I've seen in person, though I've reported them and shown videos before. It was so much bigger and brighter than I expected!
Location
Address
Hollis, NH
Latitude
42° 46' 21.71'' N (42.772698°)
Longitude
71° 35' 50.88'' W (-71.597468°)
Elevation
114.317581m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-06 00:46 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-06 04:46 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
118°
Moving
Facing azimuth
128.18°
First azimuth
90.89°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
191.6°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Blue, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
20°
Remarks
The train was glowing and nearly as bright as the fireball itself
