Observer |
Name |
Greg B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Direction of object was parallel to the roadway I was traveling at about 10:00o'clock(12:00 = straight up) above me as I was heading westerly. |
Location |
Address |
Rome, ME |
Latitude |
44° 30' 51.99'' N (44.514443°)
|
Longitude |
69° 55' 37.25'' W (-69.927013°)
|
Elevation |
97.439m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 17:55 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 22:55 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down to up |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
283.03° |
First azimuth |
273.69° |
First elevation |
80° |
Last azimuth |
279.49° |
Last elevation |
72° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
3° |
Remarks |
Bright white dimmed to faint redish white with a :smoke: trail then an end flash . No breakup with spreading trajectories observed |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
see above |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |