Reports Report 3599b (Event 3599-2026)

Observer
Name Corinne M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was using star chart when i saw it. From where i was sitting it appeared somewhere between Muscida and Merak and heading to the right of my view.
Location
Address Waterboro, ME
Latitude 43° 38' 30.97'' N (43.641935°)
Longitude 70° 43' 54.09'' W (-70.731693°)
Elevation 109.304321m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-17 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-18 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 312.52°
First azimuth 300.02°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 324.48°
Last elevation 62°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright white flash followed by orange flash behind it
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -