| Observer |
|
Name |
Cathleen W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was much larger and brighter than a regular meteor |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boothbay Harbor, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 51' 11.19'' N (43.853107°)
|
|
Longitude |
69° 38' 38.76'' W (-69.644101°)
|
|
Elevation |
17.443m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-20 22:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-21 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4.83° |
|
First azimuth |
335.22° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
10.5° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The front was a large orange ball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
