Fireball report

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.

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