Reports Report 5853a (Event 5853-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5853-2023
Observer
NameJustin D
Experience Level2/5
RemarksI was just standing in the parking lot, talking to my sister-in-law at the gas station, when the fireball’s flash caught me completely off guard and I gasped as I realized what it was, being it was more than just a chance meteor sighting, considering the intensity of the light it let out and the length of time it remained visible in the sky. it also seemed to stretch itself out in a visible line along its trajectory as well before the tail and caught up with the leading end and then completely disappearing ! what an incredible and fascinating chance sightless !? This is my first sighting/report outside of a regular meteor shower with the naked eye with my bare eyes, and without a camera/equipment to capture the event!
Location
AddressParsonsfield, ME
Latitude43° 48' 22.54'' N (43.81°)
Longitude 70° 53' 11.32'' W (-70.89°)
Elevation114.67m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-10-02 20:05 EDT
UT Date & Time2023-10-03 00:05 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle191°
Moving
Facing azimuth355.99°
First azimuth4.52°
First elevation74°
Last azimuth353.22°
Last elevation25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-17
ColorLight Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
Remarksbright flash of mostly white light, but with a bright blue and bright yellow color towards the center, one opposite the other, but with a burning white core
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-