It lit up the sky so brightly it made me look up (which is when I saw it). I’ve never seen anything so big or bright fly through the sky like that, not even in meteor showers I have watched.
Location
Address
Portland, ME
Latitude
43° 38' 57.77'' N (43.65°)
Longitude
70° 15' 58.46'' W (-70.27°)
Elevation
38.93m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-11-08 19:36 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-11-09 00:36 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
173°
Moving
Facing azimuth
215.75°
First azimuth
213.99°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
234.98°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball was wide and not solid looking, look fragmented in a way
