| Observer |
|
Name |
Denny S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This object was the biggest, brightest thing I have ever seen in the night sky/ |
| Location |
|
Address |
Augusta, ME |
|
Latitude |
44° 20' 42.13'' N (44.345036°)
|
|
Longitude |
69° 46' 54.78'' W (-69.781882°)
|
|
Elevation |
92.494698m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-16 18:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-16 23:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
150.46° |
|
First azimuth |
122.57° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
195.36° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
white and multicolored |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It's hard to explain. |
