| Observer |
|
Name |
Peter R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving southbound on I-95 at ~70 mph when I saw the small fireball close in the sky, rather than off in the distance, for reference. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wells, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 19' 32.24'' N (43.325621°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 36' 24.78'' W (-70.606883°)
|
|
Elevation |
40.239731m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-12-20 16:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-12-20 21:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
205° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
202.75° |
|
First azimuth |
180.11° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
164.01° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
