Reports Report 10496a (Event 10496-2022)

Observer
Name Maine Mineral and Gem Museum .
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Additional credits to Mike Hankey and Gould Academy
Photo
Video
Location
Address Bethel, ME
Latitude 44° 24' 23.45'' N (44.406513°)
Longitude 70° 47' 28.05'' W (-70.791126°)
Elevation 219.267441m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-27 22:34 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-11-28 03:34 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 158°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 245.4°
First elevation 23.73°
Last azimuth 254°
Last elevation 9.695°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length
Remarks There was a faint trail behind the fireball up until it got really bright
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball slowly got brighter and brighter until it had 3 distinct flashes. The first two being of similar brightness, with the third one happening as the fireball had already started to dim
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As the brightness of the meteor began to grow in intensity but before any of the flashes, a piece above and to the right of the main body began to brighten at the same as the main body. This piece was visible up until the main body disappeared.