This was very bright and began quite near the already bright moon. Despite a thin cloud cover, the fireball was extremely visible. Brightest meteor I've ever seen. Time is approximate.
Location
Address
Hartford, VT
Latitude
43° 41' 1.69'' N (43.683804°)
Longitude
72° 25' 20.85'' W (-72.422457°)
Elevation
302.499237m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-05-01 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-05-02 01:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
98°
Moving
Facing azimuth
182.78°
First azimuth
173.27°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
220.18°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
About 2minutes later I heard a single low pitched concussion from the general direction the fireball was headed.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was short at the very end, but the ball definitely expanded and appeared to break into 2 or 3 pieces.
