Observer |
Name |
Gabe F |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
http://www.centralmaine.com/2017/12/26/meteor-flashes-through-maine-sky-lights-up-social-media/ |
Location |
Address |
Waterville, ME |
Latitude |
44° 34' 5.6'' N (44.568222°)
|
Longitude |
69° 38' 16.27'' W (-69.637853°)
|
Elevation |
56.984m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 17:51 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 22:51 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
124° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
275.01° |
First azimuth |
270.89° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
270.78° |
Last elevation |
40° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
Glowing. First appeared as color of fireball (bright green) and then faded away until it was no longer visible. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |