Reports Report 5450eh (Event 5450-2017)

Observer
Name Tina F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving. Four other vehicles were traveling the same direction. I cannot have been the only one to see it. It was right in front of us.
Location
Address Baldwin, ME
Latitude 43° 49' 59.52'' N (43.8332°)
Longitude 70° 46' 41.23'' W (-70.77812°)
Elevation 113.438m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-26 17:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-26 22:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.29°
First azimuth 210.54°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 47.29°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks Glowing train, then a breakup with two red ‘sparks’ falling in different directions
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Glowing train, then a breakup with two red ‘sparks’ falling in different directions
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Glowing train, then a breakup with two red ‘sparks’ falling in different directions