| Observer |
|
Name |
Stephen B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen meteor showers and shooting stars. This was probably the most vivid single event I’ve seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Yarmouth, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 48' 19.67'' N (43.805464°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 12' 27.31'' W (-70.207587°)
|
|
Elevation |
34.770557m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-01-16 18:54 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-01-16 23:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
200° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
322.26° |
|
First azimuth |
338.44° |
|
First elevation |
84° |
|
Last azimuth |
315.23° |
|
Last elevation |
54° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train with pieces breaking off (2-3 fragments) |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2-3 Small glowing fragments. |