Reports Report 5525j (Event 5525-2024)

Observer
Name philip r
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks the fireball was travelling horizontally at a low altitude.I saw it distinctly through openings in trees so I couldn't track where it went.It showed an orange head and a reddish tail.
Location
Address The Forks, ME
Latitude 45° 20' 5.98'' N (45.334995°)
Longitude 69° 51' 41.3'' W (-69.861472°)
Elevation 298.605835m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-27 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-28 01:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 135.28°
First azimuth 143.27°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 104.13°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -