| Observer |
|
Name |
Maria H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've never seen a meteor last so long in my life. Incredible colors and very large! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Buxton, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 38' 14.06'' N (43.637238°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 34' 2.94'' W (-70.567482°)
|
|
Elevation |
71.95m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 17:52 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 22:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
308.83° |
|
First azimuth |
307.54° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
316.27° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Began as a bright white streak, bright white explosion, then continued as a bright red ball surrounded by blue before dying out. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Smokey, pale trail that disappeared quickly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Explosion was bright white, followed by a bright red ball surrounded by blue. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Three small fiery red fragments came off after the explosion. All three "fell" from the bottom of the swiftly traveling red ball. |
