Reports Report 5874v (Event 5874-2024)

Observer
Name Anna P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Northern Lights were also visible, quite a sight!
Location
Address Norridgewock, ME
Latitude 44° 41' 34.82'' N (44.693005°)
Longitude 69° 50' 48.85'' W (-69.846902°)
Elevation 86.644318m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-10 19:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-10 23:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 220°
Moving
Facing azimuth 216.91°
First azimuth 213.21°
First elevation 82°
Last azimuth 211.68°
Last elevation 77°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks Sparkling fragmented white bright train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a flash that lit up the sky, seemedlike lightning prior to seeing the fireball itself.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was much like the glow of lightning on the horizon in front of me, followed by spotting the fireball which was heading towards the horizon where I saw the original flash.