The green color was striking. It was closer to the ground than any meteor I have seen.
Location
Address
Falmouth, ME
Latitude
43° 43' 34.58'' N (43.726271°)
Longitude
70° 17' 25'' W (-70.290279°)
Elevation
22.154894m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 18:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-29 23:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
248.82°
First azimuth
153.83°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
240.56°
Last elevation
41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
40°
Remarks
glowing streak of fire. Trailing off sparks and debris. The trail appeared to fork or break in two toward the end. The front tip was green, the rest white. The sky around the trail glowed slightly (it was dark out).
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There were sparks coming off of the trail during flight. The trail split in 2 toward the end.
