Reports Report 5450ae (Event 5450-2017)

Observer
Name Max R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Three pulses of light of so before terminal flashes
Location
Address South Portland, ME
Latitude 43° 37' 7.07'' N (43.61863°)
Longitude 70° 18' 25.09'' W (-70.30697°)
Elevation 22.389m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-26 17:59 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-26 22:59 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 158°
Moving
Facing azimuth 305°
First azimuth 295°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 310°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Largest fragment in the lead, looked like 3 other smaller groups trailing. Quite a bit of fragmentation so no one large terminal flash but several smaller ones in the two larger groups