| Observer |
|
Name |
Barry D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Have seen on social media that many people across Southern Maine also saw this at the same time. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gorham, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 43' 50.08'' N (43.730579°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 26' 2.31'' W (-70.433975°)
|
|
Elevation |
43.234646m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
241.88° |
|
First azimuth |
219.93° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
257.76° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
smoke trail also looked like bits of fire debris were falling of it. almost like a firework but totally silent. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
little bits of glowing debris falling off it |
