Reports Report 6425qg (Event 6425-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6425-2020
Observer
Nameanna S
Experience Level3/5
RemarksIt was stunningly beautiful! This is the third huge meteorological event I have seen unexpectedly. It never gets old.
Location
AddressYork, ME
Latitude43° 9' 26.64'' N (43.16°)
Longitude 70° 39' 15.47'' W (-70.65°)
Elevation12.74m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-08 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time2020-11-08 23:45 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle108°
Moving
Facing azimuth231.78°
First azimuth236.44°
First elevation46°
Last azimuth260.27°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-
ColorYellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length99.99°
RemarksI was driving North on route 1 in York Maine just about to take the exit on 95 south. At first I thought it was a bomb, since it started high to mid horizon and shooting downward about 45 degrees until falling sharply with little white flares trailing behind and possibly ahead of itself? It appeared to take up half the sky and lasted long enough for me to think to myself, “is this still happening?”The train was so long and the fireball itself lasted so long- then it looked like it landed in the forest or highway!I had half a mind to park and look for an asteroid.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksNear the very beginning the train “sparked” throughout its trajectory and then as it cascaded at about a 45 degree angle, started to appear brighter then fragment and spark even more before appearing to fall onto the forest and highway nearby.