Observer |
Name |
Elizabeth G |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Naples, ME |
Latitude |
43° 57' 42.87'' N (43.961908°)
|
Longitude |
70° 34' 19.61'' W (-70.572114°)
|
Elevation |
103.61m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-28 22:44 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-29 03:44 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
103° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
18.47° |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
24.6° |
Last elevation |
11° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
glowing train that looked like sparklers |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
2 small flashes as it came into the atmosphere and then 2 additional flashes, once when it began to fragment and one when it broke apart |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Fragmentation had some reddish color to it and was very identifiable. |