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Observer
Name
Shannon W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I'm 60 years old and have only seen one other fireball. It was over 20 years ago and it was bright orange, this one was bright white with a slight green tint. It looked kind of like a bolt of lightning flying through the air. Both were in mid coast Maine.
Location
Address
Washington, ME
Latitude
44° 19' 5.37'' N (44.318158°)
Longitude
69° 21' 46.32'' W (-69.362867°)
Elevation
105.513m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 01:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 05:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
262.68°
First azimuth
230.16°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
2.42°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
30°
Remarks
Bright white ball with a bright streak of a tail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
