The sighting looked like a magnesium flare that moved fairly slowly across the early morning sky. The sun was not yet up but the sky was bright. The object moved from east to west at what looked to be tree-top level curving across the sky in a broad arch.
Location
Address
Hallowell, ME
Latitude
44° 16' 15.43'' N (44.270952°)
Longitude
69° 47' 36.71'' W (-69.79353°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-13 06:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-13 11:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
176.83374°
First azimuth
112.29892°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
229.70409°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Chrome-blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
3s
Length
-
Remarks
I didn't see a train. It was just before dawn and the background sky was pretty bright.