SUMMARY

SUMMARY

This event is evidently a low-mass meteorite fall in eastern Maine. The fall site is heavily forested and it may be challenging to locate meteorites.

Eyewitness reports include relatively widespread sonic boom reports. The fireball appears to be moving at a higher rate of speed than most that produce meteorite falls, although this may be an artifact of viewing angle.

Independent analysis of seismometer data by a third party gives a sonic boom location near the radar signatures and somewhat out of agreement with the AMS projected ground track, which is further to the northwest.

Radar signatures are noted from the KCBW NEXRAD radar in Houlton, Maine. The first radar signature appears in the KCBW 0102 UTC data set in the 5.1 degree elevation sweep. This signature is accompanied by a Doppler signature consistent with short-range turbulence. Two more radar signatures appear in the 0109 UTC data set, in the 0.88 and 1.32 degree elevation sweeps.

The nearest town shown on maps is Codyville ME with a population in the latest census of 13.