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Observer
Name
Garrett F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Portland, ME
Latitude
43° 39' 47.6'' N (43.663222°)
Longitude
70° 18' 20.04'' W (-70.305566°)
Elevation
14.398805m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-02-26 20:43 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-02-27 01:43 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
247°
Moving
Facing azimuth
22.77°
First azimuth
36.72°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
8.46°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object appeared suddenly and trailed for 3-4 seconds. It was the biggest shooting star (or meteor etc) I had seen. At the end, it grew to about 4-5 times it's traveling size and then disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
