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 |