This was one of the most spectacular sky events we have even seen. The night sky was extremely clear and we were watching shooting stars over acadia when this appeared in the sky. Although it only lasted a few seconds I feel fortunate to have witnessed this in the sky!
Location
Address
Mount Desert, ME
Latitude
44° 18' 36.27'' N (44.310075°)
Longitude
68° 12' 12.92'' W (-68.203589°)
Elevation
39.794022m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-27 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-28 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290.09°
First azimuth
297.01°
First elevation
58°
Last azimuth
327.01°
Last elevation
53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
It had a glowing trail the entire time it was in view
